Description:
- Act as the primary escalation point for complex system incidents, driving root cause analysis, corrective actions, and permanent resolution in collaboration with vendors and stakeholders.
- Lead system go-live, hypercare, and stabilization activities, ensuring robust monitoring, rapid response, and effective cross-functional coordination.
- Oversee change control processes, evaluate system change impacts, and provide technical review and approval support for release readiness activities.
- Drive system configuration governance, user access lifecycle management, and periodic access recertification in accordance with compliance requirements.
- Lead and coordinate testing programmes (UAT, OQ, PQ), ensuring test strategies, defect resolution, and documentation meet regulatory and quality standards.
- Mentor and guide System Support Specialist I and II, providing technical direction and supporting capability development.
- Maintain and continuously improve support documentation, SOPs, configuration records, and technical artefacts to the highest audit-ready standards.
- Proactively identify system risks and compliance gaps, developing and implementing mitigation strategies in alignment with site quality and IT teams.
- Serve as subject matter expert in support audits, regulatory inspections, and internal reviews, providing timely and accurate information.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across support processes, tooling, and operational practices to enhance system reliability and efficiency.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree
in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is often preferred or required
Significant experience
: This is a senior-level role requiring
7+ years
of relevant technical support experience
Enterprise environment
: Experience in a medium to large, complex enterprise environment is essential.
Operating Systems
: Advanced knowledge of
Windows, macOS, and Linux
Mobile Platforms
: Working knowledge of
iOS and Android
Networking
: Advanced knowledge of
networking
and
information security
topics
Enterprise Tools
: Working knowledge of
Active Directory, Azure, Intune, DNS, DHCP, Microsoft Exchange, TCP/IP, and VPN
Ticketing & SaaS
: Experience with high-volume ticketing systems and in-depth knowledge of SaaS applications like
Okta, Google Workspaces, Slack, Zoom, and O365
Hardware & Infrastructure
: Experience with data center support, including equipment installation, cabling, and inventory tracking, is often mentioned