EUC SUPPORT ENGINEER

🗣️ Shout out all techy people with a with a passion for service! Are you looking to LevelUp?! 

We are looking for two End User Computing (EUC) L2 Support Engineers to join our team in Durban, South Africa (onsite) and USA (remote). This is a very exciting opportunity as you will be responsible for delivering high quality technology support services to the Games Global employees. It a unique role as you  will be part of a blended IT EUC team primarily responsible for:

• Supporting IT Technology Services,
• Acting as a secondary support contact for any Games Global business application request
• Providing technical support, assisting with various IT services (PC, Servers, Cloud, Networking, Identity Management, Cybersecurity, Business
  Application) inclusive of mentoring and acting as a last line of internal support for all EUC services. 

🤓 What you'll do

• Assist with IT ticket management (Incidents, Requests, Problem, Change Request) for items that have been triaged and escalated by EUC L1 Support Engineers.
• Work closely with Managed Services Partners and/or Vendors to resolve escalated tickets.
• Document all EUC technical processes and work instructions so that the EUC L1 Support Engineers have clear reference guide (e.g., Imaging of Windows Laptops, Imaging of MAC Devices, etc).
• Document and/or work with solution architects to ensure all EUC IT solutions are fully documented and stored in GGL IT Enterprise Architecture Repositories, e.g., ERIS Repository.
• Ensure that all Priority 1 Incidents have appropriate Root Cause Analysis Reports.
• Ensure that all reoccurring incidents are managed and resolved via a Problem ticket.
• Ensure that all end point security vulnerabilities are identified and resolved timeously with the assistance of managed services partners.
• Attend Vendor Operations Management meeting to evaluate and feedback on Managed Services Performance for the month as well as areas of service improvement.
• Keep up with the latest EUC technologies by completing industry recognized certifications, e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS, Machine Learning, etc.
• Identify service improvement initiatives within the EUC space and develop technical solutions through automation, scripting based on OEM best practices. Automate repetitive tasks, e.g., monthly standard patching.
• Develop a list of critical operational task (daily, weekly, monthly) checks that must be carried out to ensure effective running of all EUC IT environment, e.g., Monthly endpoint patching check, etc.
• Ensure that all EUC hardware and software services has the latest updates or at least are on a N-1 stable version, this also include deployment of monthly and zero-day patching.
• Identify, consolidate, and maintain all IT equipment, inclusive of configuration items within the ITSM CMDB repository.
• Ensure adequate IT hardware inventory is maintained to cater for employee new start, hardware replacements. This will require the need to work closely with the Human Resource Recruitment department to determine new recruitment capacity plan.
• Act as a role model and mentor to EUC junior colleagues.
• Participate in Technology Services projects.
• Participate in Proof of Concepts for IT products, e.g., new BETA version of Microsoft productivity suite.
• Develop positive working relationships with end users and C Level executives to provide world class EUC experience.
• Collaborate and assist global IT colleagues as part of information sharing.
• Ability to work standby (after hours) at least one week every month to support high priority incidents that cannot wait for the next business day.

🔍 Who are we looking for?

You will be the perfect candidate for this role if you have the following:

• Minimum 5 to 7 years working experience in end user computing environment.
• 3 to 5 years working experience in providing desktop support for Windows 10 & 11, and Mac. 
• A degree holder, preferable in IT Information Systems.
• Proficient understanding of end user hardware technology, e.g., Dell Laptops, Apple Macintosh, mobile devices
• Certifications or extensive experience with the following are required:
  • Intune
  • Azure Active Directory
  • Active Directory
  • Office 356
  • JAMF
  • Okta
  • Desktop Support
• Proficient understanding of Teams meeting rooms and live events setup and troubleshooting
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with of ServiceNow and/or Remedy IT Service Management
• Experience with studio development applications/tools including, but not limited to: Perforce, Visual Studio, Adobe Creative Cloud, Maya, 3DS Max, Houdini, Microsoft XDK, Sony XDK/PRODG, JIRA, Ansible & Parsec

⭐⭐ Other advantageous qualifications are:

• Working experience and/or certifications with networking.
• ITIL foundation.
• Familiarity and experience with scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash, Python, JavaScript, etc.
  
  

  🌟 Equal Opportunities Statement

  Games Global is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and communities. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected status. Our dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion is clearly reflected across all our teams. Join us, and be a part of an organisation that is truly committed to creating a level playing field for everyone.

  Kindly be aware that in order to be employed at Games Global, you need to be 18 years of age or older, in accordance with our industry requirements.