Main Purposes of the role:
The role will be part of a team responsible for ensuring that day to day network operations run smoothly across the regions. This will include monitoring the environment and responding to incidents and problems as they arise and performing preventative maintenance where necessary.
Day to day activities will include responding to requests to perform changes and maintenance to the network in line with global standards.
Adherence to ITIL process and procedures alongside global standards is essential.
- The role will work closely with other regional and global resources. The role will also incorporate project and design work as overflow from the Network specialist team.
In this role you will be responsible for: - As required, it produces outline system designs and specifications, and overall architectures, topologies, configuration databases and design documentation of networks and networking technology within the organisation. Specifies user/system interfaces, including validation and error correction procedures, processing rules, access, security and audit controls. Assesses associated risks, and specifies recovery routines and contingency procedures. Translates logical designs into physical designs.
- Monitors service delivery performance metrics and liaises with managers and customers to ensure that service level agreements are not breached without the stakeholders being given the opportunity of planning for a deterioration in service.
- Carries out agreed operational procedures, including network configuration, installation and maintenance. Uses network management tools to collect and report on network load and performance statistics. Contributes to the implementation of maintenance and installation work. Uses standard procedures and tools to carry out defined system backups, restoring data where necessary. Identifies operational problems and contributes to their resolution.
- Identifies and resolves complex network problems following agreed procedures. Uses network management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics. Carries out agreed network maintenance tasks.
- Provides technical expertise to enable the correct application of operational procedures. Uses network management tools to determine network load and performance statistics. Contributes to the planning and implementation of maintenance and installation work. Implements agreed network changes and maintenance routines. Identifies operational problems and contributes to their resolution, checking that they are managed in accordance with agreed standards and procedures. Provides reports and proposals for improvement to specialists, users and managers.
- Uses network management tools to produce management information on capacity and utilisation and investigate issues where necessary.
- Carries out routine audits and checks to ensure adherence to policies and procedures. Facilitates the implementation of mandatory electrical safety testing.
- Acts as the routine contact point between organisation and supplier. Collects and reports on supplier performance data.
- Reviews capacity, performance, availability and other operational metrics and takes appropriate action to ensure corrective and proactive maintenance of storage and backup systems to support the requirement to protect business information.
- Creates reports and proposals for improvement and contributes to the planning and implementation of new installations and scheduled maintenance and changes within the system.
- Prepares and maintains operational procedures and provides technical expertise and appropriate information to the management.
- Take an active part in the ownership of the service that we deliver
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Minimum a Diploma in related discipline of studies with proven track record in IT computing environment
- 2- 4 years minimum experience working in an IT Network or similar IT operations support role at an advance level
Experience:
- Has good understanding of technologies used within the organisation
- Extensive experience of Cisco Routing and Switching, Cisco ASA, Aruba Switching & Wireless, Stingray traffic manager, VPN, DHCP, Aerohive WAP’s and Velocloud SD-WAN
- Experience of technologies wider than networks, Microsoft Server technologies, Linux, specifically around Proxy Servers, DHCP, DNS
- The ability to work across technology silos to resolve issues independently
Knowledge & Skills:
- Works under broad direction. Work is often self-initiated. Is fully accountable for meeting allocated technical and/or project/supervisory objectives. Establishes milestones and has a significant role in the delegation of responsibilities.
- Influences organisation, customers, suppliers, partners and peers on the contribution of own specialism.
- Builds appropriate and effective business relationships.
- Makes decisions which impact the success of assigned projects i.e. results, deadlines and budget. Has significant influence over the allocation and management of resources appropriate to given assignments.
- Performs an extensive range and variety of complex technical and/or professional work activities. Undertakes work which requires the application of fundamental principles in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts. Understands the relationship between own specialism and wider customer/organisational requirements.
- Has in-depth commercial and technical expertise, often in a variety of environments.
- Demonstrates an understanding of current developments in the application of Information Systems and is able to assimilate and interpret advice from specialists - technical or otherwise.
- Has some knowledge of IT standards and codes of conduct.
- Planning and organisation - Determining a course of action by breaking it down into smaller steps and by planning and resourcing each of these, making allowance for potential problems.
- Decision making - Making decisions at the appropriate time, taking into account the needs of the situation, priorities, constraints and the availability of necessary information.
- Initiative - Being proactive, taking action and anticipating opportunities.
- Communication - interact with other members of IT and the business through multiple methods of communication.
- Ownership - Must be able to demonstrate the ability to own a problem or incident and instill confidence that problems will be resolved in a timely manner.
- Improvisation - Dealing effectively with unexpected situations, taking advantage of opportunities and overcoming problems.
- Commercial orientation - Keeping commercial aspects continually in mind when taking actions or making decisions.
- Customer focus - Understanding the needs of the internal or external customer and keeping them in mind when taking actions or making decisions.
- Influence, persuasion and personal impact - The ability of an individual to convey a level of confidence and professionalism, positively influencing and persuading others to take a specific course of action when there is no direct line of command or control.
- Interaction with people - Establishing relationships and maintaining contacts with people from a variety of backgrounds. Effective and sensitive communicator in different societies and cultures.
- Teamwork - Working cooperatively (rather than competitively) with others to achieve a common goal
Benefits:
Rewards and Benefits
- Attractive base salary
- Comprehensive Insurance Plans for Surgical & Hospitalization, Term Life and Personal Accident
- Out-patient & Specialist Coverage
- Dental & Optical Coverage
- Additional Retirement benefits
- Staff Purchase Plans
You will be welcomed into a friendly, robust and competitive team that are highly motivated and focused on achieving goals and results. You will be given full product training, with hands on assistance from the Global IT Network team
Equal Opportunities
Rentokil Initial believes in supporting all employees to provide equal opportunities and avoid discrimination. We also place emphasis on workplace diversity which means that we are serious about creating an inclusive environment that accepts each individual's differences, embraces their strengths and provides opportunities for all colleagues to achieve their full potential.
Address:
Rentokil Initial (M) Sdn. Bhd.,
Unit 8-1, Level 8, Tower 8, UOA Business Park,
No. 1, Jalan Pengaturcara U1/51A, Seksyen U1, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan
(Connected to Subang LRT station)
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