Computer Operator Mr Price Group Technology

Are you someone who enjoys spotting problems before they become incidents?
 

As a Computer Operator, you’ll play an important role in keeping our technology environment stable, available and performing as expected.

You’ll proactively monitor IT systems, infrastructure, applications, data transmissions and critical business services, identifying potential issues before they impact users or business operations.

You’ll be responsible for investigating alerts, performing first-line troubleshooting, escalating incidents to the appropriate support teams and following critical issues through to resolution. You’ll also carry out scheduled operational checks and ensure monitoring processes are completed accurately and on time.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitoring IT infrastructure, applications, networks, data transmissions, critical jobs and business services
• Monitoring dashboards, alerts and system events to identify potential service-impacting issues
• Performing scheduled daily health checks across monitored environments

• Investigating alerts and performing first-line troubleshooting before escalating where required

• Logging, managing and escalating incidents in line with defined support and escalation processes
• Working closely with internal technical teams and external vendors during incident investigation and resolution
• Maintaining clear incident updates, handovers and escalation information
• Performing operational tasks in line with documented procedures and company run controls

Requirements

• A relevant IT qualification, or currently studying towards one

• At least 1 year of experience in IT support, infrastructure, operations or monitoring

• A good understanding of IT infrastructure, networks, servers and applications
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Experience with or an understanding of IT monitoring tools would be advantageous

• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple technical teams
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify abnormalities or potential issues
• Ability to work on a rotational shift schedule, including day and night shifts, weekends and public holidays

Mr Price Group is hiring for this full-time position in Durban.

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