Performs operational tasks to resolve all incidents/requests in a timely manner and within the agreed SLA.
Updates tickets with resolution tasks performed.
Identifies, investigates, analyses issues and errors prior to or when they occur, and logs all such incidents in a timely manner.
Captures all required and relevant information for immediate resolution.
Provides second level support to all incidents, requests and identifies the root cause of incidents and problems.
Communicates with other teams and clients for extending support.
Executes changes with clear identification of risks and mitigation plans to be captured into the change record.
Follows the shift handover process highlighting any key tickets to be focussed on along with a handover of upcoming critical tasks to be carried out in the next shift.
Escalates all tickets to seek the right focus from CoE and other teams, if needed continue the escalations to management.
Works with automation teams for effort optimization and automating routine tasks.
Ability to work across various other resolver group (internal and external) like Service Provider, TAC, etc.
Identifies problems and errors before they impact a client's service.
Provides Assistance to L1 Security Engineers for better initial triage or troubleshooting.
Leads and manages all initial client escalation for operational issues.
Contributes to the change management process by logging all change requests with complete details for standard and non-standard including patching and any other changes to Configuration Items.
Ensures all changes are carried out with proper change approvals.
Plans and executes approved maintenance activities.
Audits and analyses incident and request tickets for quality and recommends improvements with updates to knowledge articles.
Produces trend analysis reports for identifying tasks for automation, leading to a reduction in tickets and optimization of effort.
May also contribute to / support on project work as and when required.
May work on implementing and delivering Disaster Recovery functions and tests.
Performs any other related task as required.
Requirements:
Ability to communicate and work across different cultures and social groups.
Ability to plan activities and projects well in advance, and takes into account possible changing circumstances.
Ability to maintain a positive outlook at work.
Ability to work well in a pressurized environment.
Ability to work hard and put in longer hours when it is necessary.
Ability to apply active listening techniques such as paraphrasing the message to confirm understanding, probing for further relevant information, and refraining from interrupting.
Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
Ability to place clients at the forefront of all interactions, understanding their requirements, and creating a positive client experience throughout the total client journey.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in IT/Computing (or demonstrated equivalent work experience).
Certifications in Veeam Certified Engineer, VMware certified Professional: Data Centre Virtualization, VMWare Certified Cloud Management and Automation, Nutanix Certified, SRE/ITIL is preferred.
Versed in Windows and Linux OSes
Experience in INFRA: Compute - Hyperconverged Infrastructure (Hypervisor or Physical server)
Experience in prem technologies such as; hypervisors, storage like Hitachi, Dell, Data Domain, etc. Active Directory, PKI, MS solutions, Solarwinds, DataDog, Sendquick, etc. Backups Dell PPDM, Networker, etc. Huawei Dorado V6
Experience in Kubernetes – opensource & Nutanix Karbon
Experience in JSON (Data formatting and processing)
Experience in API, Automation, Ansible, CI/CD, etc.
Knowledge of Languages PS, Bash, Python, etc.
Experience in Fortinet Firewall, Firewall Manager, F5, etc.
