Sahara Group is a leading privately owned Power, Energy, Gas and Infrastructure Conglomerate established in 1996 with operating companies active in the downstream, midstream, upstream, infrastructure and power sectors. Sahara has presence in different locations including Africa, The Caribbean, Asia and Europe.
The Group's strategy is to replicate its succe...
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Provide first level technology support and escalate issues to Tier 2 and 3 support when necessary
Monitor and evaluate data network infrastructure: Switches, routers, data network devices, network links, GSM boosters, PBX, IP telephones and implement changes as required for performance improvement.
Monitor and evaluate voice network infrastructure: IP PBX, IP Phones, VoIP gateways, E1 lines and implement changes as required for performance improvement
Interface with 3rd party service providers.
Provide periodic reporting of IT Support operations.
Other duties may include End user education and IT Project implementation
Update cash fueling data for analysis
Knowledge/Skills
Good Knowledge of windows 2008 Server operating system and Network Infrastructure (Active Directory, Group Policy, DHCP, DNS, File Services, etc.)
Hardware and software troubleshooting skills
Good understanding of windows-based applications and their interaction with the underlying operating system environment (Registry, System Services, Component application subsystem etc.)
Dexterity in setting up and managing switches and routers
Good report writing skills
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills, ability to work virtually
Good IT process understanding
Very good problem-solving skills – frequently under various sorts of constraints and stress
Minimum Qualification
A Bachelor’s degree in the field of Computer Science/Engineering
3 – 5 years qualitative experience in technology deployment or support