{"id":34452,"date":"2026-04-22T16:02:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/technical-officer-access-soc-junior-linux-engineer\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T00:24:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T00:24:47","slug":"technical-officer-access-soc-junior-linux-engineer","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=34452","title":{"rendered":"Technical Officer: Access SOC \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Junior Linux Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ROLE PURPOSE<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Technical Officer is responsible for providing end-to-end technical support, fault resolution, and service assurance for Vodacom Business customers across multiple access technologies, including Fibre, Microwave, VSAT, LTE\/3G, and SD-WAN.<br \/>\n\tThe role ensures efficient management of incidents from initial logging through to resolution, maintaining high service quality, and meeting customer SLA requirements.<br \/>\n\tThe incumbent will troubleshoot network and connectivity issues, coordinate with internal support and field teams, and drive continuous improvement through problem management and process enhancement.<br \/>\n\tA strong customer-centric approach, technical proficiency, and commitment to service excellence are key to success in this role.<\/p>\n<p>ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES \/ KEY ACTIVITIES<\/p>\n<p>\tEnd2End troubleshooting and extreme ownership of all the tickets logged and in his \/ her queue.<br \/>\n\tTo provide support for the Access SOC Team customers with the products, services and solutions offered to Vodacom Business customers.<\/p>\n<p>These are, but not limited to:<\/p>\n<p>\tWide Area Network access services (MPLS\/VPN \/ SD-WAN \/ Business Connect)<br \/>\n\tFibre<br \/>\n\tMicrowave<br \/>\n\tVSAT<br \/>\n\tWireless GSM \u2013 LTE and 3G<br \/>\n\tDiginet and ADSL as end of life solutions<br \/>\n\tVoIP<br \/>\n\tInternet access<br \/>\n\tInclusive of any emerging technologies such as SD-WAN, Business Internet, Business Connect<br \/>\n\tAcknowledge tickets within 15 minutes of allocation to the Access SOC.<br \/>\n\tManage the customer End to End and ensure periodic updates are provided till resolution (on request or hourly).<br \/>\n\tTo undertake quality assurance (QA) and control checks during support activities.<br \/>\n\tAnalyse daily open Case reports and ensure appropriate and accurate action is taken.<br \/>\n\tAccurately troubleshooting faults within 30min or less and conduct First Call Resolution or assign to the next resolver team with analysis of your findings.<br \/>\n\tAssigning tickets in the correct method to 3rdline Assurance where applicable or to the Field Operations Team for field technician dispatching.<br \/>\n\tProviding a reason for outage (RFO) to the customer for all tickets.<br \/>\n\tMonitor task execution and ensure results are recorded and feedback provided.<br \/>\n\tLiaise with and assist relevant SOC support teams with planning, provisioning and testing activities, problem resolution and root cause analysis.<br \/>\n\tUnderstand the various VBTS technologies used in our environment and be able to identify and remotely troubleshoot incidents or escalate them to the relevant resolver team.<br \/>\n\tTake responsibility for: time management; reporting and monitoring; risk management; issue management and change management.<br \/>\n\tSupport other team members and associated IT and business resources appropriately and when required.<br \/>\n\tContinuously upgrade your skills by learning new technologies and techniques relevant to the role.<br \/>\n\tEscalate repeat failures to Problem Management specifically those that have continuously recurred within 3 months prior to any current tickets.<br \/>\n\tPromote and advocate best practices within the team and throughout the business.<br \/>\n\tManage Escalations and urgent tickets directed by the Scrum Master and Squad leader\/Shift Squad\/Tribe Leader timeously.<br \/>\n\tIdentify and define new process improvement opportunities.<br \/>\n\tProviding objective feedback to support teams and line management.<br \/>\n\tDocument analysis and communicating findings to technical and non-technical colleagues<br \/>\n\tLiaising with other support teams.<br \/>\n\tEnsure accurate completion of customer tickets and follow-up to ensure queries are resolved timeously and as per service level agreement.<br \/>\n\tProvide effective, efficient and professional service to all our customers (internal and external), both telephonically and through written correspondence.<br \/>\n\tEnsure customer service level agreements are met and exceeded.<br \/>\n\tConsistent achievement of agreed productivity as per performance contract.<br \/>\n\tDisplay a customer centric attitude.<\/p>\n<p>QUALIFICATIONS &amp; EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n<p>\tMatric minimum requirement<br \/>\n\tNational Diploma\/Degree in a scientific\/information technology discipline (beneficial)<br \/>\n\tCCNA certification<br \/>\n\tCCNP will be of benefit<br \/>\n\tITIL Foundations (beneficial)<br \/>\n\tSD-WAN experience.<br \/>\n\tPerform quality assurance to ensure set of standards are maintained.<br \/>\n\tUnderstanding of MW\/Fibre optimal operations.<br \/>\n\tService Migration.<br \/>\n\tAt least three years customer service experience in a technical role (essential) and Broadband\u00a0technologies.<br \/>\n\tPractical and systematic approach to work.<br \/>\n\tTelecommunications industry experience<br \/>\n\tExperience working with OSS\/BSS software as end user or from working in the telecommunications sector.<br \/>\n\tCommunication skills in dealing with customers (beneficial)<br \/>\n\tExtreme Ownership on Service Cases logged and customer feedback<br \/>\n\tAt least 3 years 2nd Line Support experience<\/p>\n<p>Additional Requirement:<\/p>\n<p>\tStandard\u00a0day shift\u00a08AM \u2013 5PM<br \/>\n\trotational shifts with 9hr shifts (1hr lunch included). 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