Senior IT Technician
Adams & Adams
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Troubleshoot and install laptop and desktop hardware, software and operating systems
- Troubleshoot and install mobile phones and tablets
- Provide orientation to new users of existing technology
- Train staff about potential uses of existing technology
- Provide recommendations about accessing information and support
- Maintain current and accurate inventory of technology hardware, software and resources and ensure that installation checklist is current
- Provide network access to all staff and guests
- Install and maintain workstations
- Provide network accounts and passwords as required
- Monitor and maintain security of desktop technology
- Advise staff of security breach and/or change in password or security status
- Identify and prepare hardware for disposal when appropriate
- Ensure hardware is stripped and secured before disposal
- Setup and support of client meeting rooms
- Computer hardware and software systems and programs
- Basic understanding of standard IT protocols including DNS, DHCP, SMPT, VPN’s, subnetting
- Basic network administration and network installation
- General IT troubleshooting skills
- Anti viruses and security applications
- Office 365 installation, troubleshooting and support
- An efficient communicator written and verbal
- Ability to analyse and solve problems and make decisions
- Work effectively in a team
- Excellent time management skills
- Knowledge of Apple and Android operating systems
- Helpdesk systems – Incident and Problem management process
- COMPTIA / A+ / N+
- MCSE / MCSA / MCP or other MS course
- ITIL v3 or v4 Foundation
- IT Diploma or degree
- 3-5 years’ experience in a Senior IT support role