Service Desk Engineer at a Top Tier Commercial Bank - Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited

Growth in Value Alliance (GVA) Partners Limited - Our client, a Top Tier Commercial Bank, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Service Desk Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Our client requires the service of a highly skilled Service desk engineer who has the ability to articulate solutions clearly and confidently to end users and a high degree of technical knowledge across a broad range of technologies and products including; Hosting (Linux and Windows), firewalls and/or WAN (wide area networks) technologies.

Job Description

• Assist in maintaining issues/request log. Ensure accurate and prompt logging of all requests/ issues unto the central database.
• Assist in providing first-level phone support on IT related issues and escalate more technical issues requiring location visits to appropriate second-level/expert support teams within the unit.
• Escalate to the Network and Infrastructure Support team, all LAN/WAN/Server downtimes and hardware operational issues e.g. network connectivity, printing errors, drive failure, etc.
• Escalate all enterprise solutions-related issues to the Enterprise Solutions Support.
• Provide first-level instructions on software installation and configuration e.g. client applications, anti-virus utilities, printer drivers, etc.
• Provide continuous user application and system support to the call centre and other relevant IT units.
• Communicate resolution of faults to end-users/ request initiators.
• Assist in developing programmes for training end users on self-help tips and office application usage.
• Ensure security of all workstations through proper installation and regular updates of an effective anti-virus program on every workstation.
• Implement/comply with pre-defined service desk management policies and procedures.
• Assist in administering internal customer satisfaction surveys to obtain feedback on helpdesk efficiency where necessary
• Liaise with relevant unit/ team/function in carrying out all relevant activities.
• Attend team/divisional/departmental meetings as required.
• Provide guidance and manage the performance of subordinates where applicable.
• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Manager, Service Desk.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager, Service Desk.

Requirements

• B.Sc in Computer Science or any other related discipline with at least 8 years experience.
• Practitioner Certificate in ITIL – IT Service Transition or equivalent certification (MUST)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and other computer application such as trouble ticketing.
• Strong knowledge of delivering support in a mixed Microsoft and Apple environment including support of Windows 7/10, OS X, and Microsoft Office suite.
• Proven troubleshooting methodology and a desire to solve challenges.
• Basic working knowledge of Active Directory, DNS and DHCP.
• Basic understanding of network principles (IP addressing, subnets, routing, switching.
• Working knowledge of antivirus, backups, and virtualization.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2021.