Job Description
Summary of the Role
- Simba Group seeks to fill the role of a IT Support Engineer. The provide technical support for clients experiencing hardware, software, and networking issues.
- As an IT support engineer, you will meet with clients to determine the nature of the problem, diagnose hardware or software issues, provide effective assistance, and maintain strong customer relationships.
- You may also be required to install new software applications and train clients on proper application use
Key Elements of the Role
- Installing and configuring client computer systems.
- Responding to client IT support requests.
- Meeting with clients to diagnose software, networking, or hardware issues.
- Providing technical support on-site or via remote-access systems.
- Troubleshoot & Repair computer systems (Laptop/Server/Desktop/Printer etc ) and keep the record
- Troubleshoot IOS/Windows /MS-Office related issues
- Software update check (Antivirus/ windows / MS-office)
- Ensure Network Uplink uptime (Escalating the issue to responsible body/Vendor/Engineer
- Configure firewall, manage policy
- Email configuration, troubleshooting
- Regular Internet link and structural cable check
- Escalate the Inverter /Battery related issue to inverter team
- Regular check of CCTV , Biometric terminals and VoIP Phones
- Ensure Network access to only authorised person after approval
- Regular Preventive & Corrective maintenance of Network system (Switch / Wireless AP/Firewall)
- Preserve assets, information security and control structures
- Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems
- Keep the record of IT-assets (Laptop/keyboard/mouse/charger etc)
Requirements
Desired Skills & Experience
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or HND in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field,
- Minimum of 5 years proven work experience Minimum of 5 years work experience as a technical support engineer in an ICT company
- Proven work experience as a technical support engineer.
- Knowledge of web services, API, and IP-based protocols.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Perl or Shell
- Knowledge of computer hardware and networking systems.
- Good time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal & organizational skills