Systems Engineer

Location
UK, Latams
Commitment
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About Us:

Thrive is a rapidly growing technology solutions provider focusing upon Cloud, Cyber Security, Networking, Disaster Recovery and Managed Services. Our corporate culture, engineering talent, customer-centric approach, and focus upon “next generation” services help us stand out amongst our peers. Thrive is on the look-out for individuals who don’t view their weekdays spent at “a job”, but rather, look to develop valuable skills that ignite their passion and lead to a CAREER. If you’re attracted to a “work hard, play hard” environment, seeking the guidance, training and experience necessary to build a lucrative career, then welcome to THRIVE!!

Position Summary:

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Ability to handle diverse computing environments in a wide cross section of business environments.
  • Analyze and document an unfamiliar client / server and network environment while assessing the quickest path to resolution.
  • Perform rapid analysis of workstation / server level incidents and consistently demonstrate the ability to determine the root cause.
  • Provide consulting to clients on certain applications, Thrives’ best practices, and general computing processes.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve high level workstation, server and network incidents while following Thrives’ Standard operating procedures.
  • Sets client expectations and provides regular updates/next steps appropriately throughout the troubleshooting process.
  • Utilizes appropriate software utilities, Thrives’ Protect software, and vendor or application specific tools to provide fastest resolution of customer incidents.
  • Monitor the service desk service board for escalated service tasks:
    • Prioritize tasks escalated from Technical Support Engineers
    • Ensure that open service tasks are escalated and addressed appropriately from Technical Support Engineers
    • Follow Thrives’ best practices for escalating tasks from Technical Support Engineers
    • Escalate when necessary to Systems Administrator for further review/troubleshooting.
  • Communicate steps taken during troubleshooting and resolution through clear non-technical communication, or by utilizing the appropriate level of technical verbiage.
  • Demonstrate the correct level of urgency while resolving client incidents.
  • Resolution of incidents related to, but not limited to the following:
    • Mail Application/Office 365 issues
    • Client/Server Connectivity issues (per SOP)
    • Time Sensitive and VIP Workstation incidents
    • File Restores
    • Remote Access incidents (Citrix and Terminal Services)
    • Networked Printer Issues
    • Any Incidents escalated from Technical Support Engineers

Qualifications:

Basic:

  • Bachelor’s Degree, Technical Degree or equivalent work experience
  • Excellent problem solver; able to prioritize and coordinate between tasks
  • 4-6+ years desktop and/or server support experience
  • Self-motivated, has ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Experience troubleshooting network configuration and hardware issues
  • Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Server and Workstation Technologies
  • Knowledge and experience with Office 365 and Azure
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to articulate technical information and convey to non-technical people
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Is available to work after hours when necessary or for on call rotation if applicable
  • Ability to follow previously documented process while notifying management of variables that have not been clarified

Preferred:

  • VMWare experience
  • CompTia A+/Network+
  • MS-900: Office 365 Fundamentals
  • Az-900: Azure Fundamentals
  • MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator

Experience Requirements

Mid Level

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