Support Engineer

Boardroom Appointments · via Himalayas ·

TypeFull-time job
LocationSouth Africa
Posted2 hours ago
Minimum Requirements:

Matric (Grade 12)

Relevant B-Degree in Computer Science preferred but not essential if minimum requirements of experience and practical application is evident
3+ years service delivery management experience

Must have work experience in Incident management and Root Cause Analysis

Certified on ITIL

Advantage would be held for someone with experience working on Service Now

Understanding of Agile Methodologies

Responsibilities:

Devops and Support:

Apply problem solving skills to solve technical problems on existing applications

Take ownership for developing advanced design thinking and problem solving skills in preparation for greater complexity / changing / evolving tech

Implement configuration, optimization (e.g. upgrades) & maintenance activity (e.g. regular maintenance patches) for enterprise wide applications

Schedule and oversee planned maintenance tasks, such as backups and performance tuning, in production for tech products and Services

Provide inputs into application documentation for end users

Leverage application documentation to guide users through application support processes

Leverage knowledge gained on support / trouble shooting processes to make recommendations for user documentation and or application changes / enhancements

Execute unplanned maintenance tasks, such as disaster recovery procedures, for production IT services to prevent and to minimize issues
Follow governance and risk procedures for all application support e.g. upgrades, maintenance etc

Work as part of an integrated application / product / service team throughout their lifecycle and assist in the application-related aspects of designing, testing, operating and improving technology products and services

Identify stakeholder and communication dependencies /interdependencies and requirements in all application support processes and ensure these are followed prior to any application support implementation

Proactively identify any risks ahead of application support processes e.g. changes, optimization, maintenance, batch uploads etc.

Develop and maintain knowledge in application functionality, user workflow, and business processes to improve level of support provision on an ongoing basis

Develop sufficient knowledge of application infrastructure (server, network, security) to improve application support inputs

Compile and maintain inventory of applications and related details
Meet all SLA requirements associated with application support being provided

Follow identified risk, governance and control procedures for all application support provided e.g. backup, documentation etc

Maintain awareness of application risks and opportunities for improvement

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