IT Analyst

**Who We Are**

Jolera stands as a distinguished multinational Global Systems Integrator (GSI), a vanguard in delivering comprehensive and bespoke IT solutions to a diverse clientele, encompassing both direct customers and channel partners across the globe. We are driven by a commitment to excellence, leveraging a team of over 550 highly skilled professionals to design, implement, and manage technology systems that are not only effective and competitive but also scalable and value driven. Our comprehensive suite of services includes the creation of customized technology solutions tailored to specific business needs, in-depth IT assessments and strategic planning, meticulous IT device and infrastructure management, robust data backup and recovery solutions, seamless cloud and on-premise migrations, enterprise-grade security services, and round-the-clock, 24/7/365 quad-lingual end-user support. At Jolera, we believe in empowering organizations worldwide with innovative and reliable IT solutions, and we invite you to join us in this mission.

**General Summary**:
The IT Analyst is responsible for managing and maintaining our end client’s networks. Ensuring client satisfaction and quieting their networks are essential in this position. Jolera is seeking a highly motivated and self-starter flexible individual to join the team in Porto, Portugal. The IT Analyst would be responsible for first line of support of IT infrastructure and systems and complete monitoring of a services environment and should be willing to work in shifts to cover 24X7 NOC and SOC operations working in close association with IT System, Security and Engineering team.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:
The IT Analyst position is a key contributor in the success of managing our client’s networks and security. This is achieved by quickly resolving incidents that our clients open tickets for and by constantly monitoring the alerts generated by our tools to resolve incidents before our clients are aware.

**Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required**:

- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
- essential functions.
- First-line support of IT infrastructure, Security, and systems
- Process service tickets and assign to appropriate Jolera onsite technicians, or customer-specific internal service resources, as necessary.             
- Maintain service ticket ownership throughout the life of the support incident.
- Triage, classify, and prioritize incidents.
- Escalate high profile issues in a timely manner using well defined process for appropriate handling and resolution.        
- Monitor all IT assets and proactively respond to event and incident alerts.
- If needed, coordinate with the NOC / SOC Level II team and verify the status of the incident / alert in order to solve it in the shortest possible time
- Network concepts such as IP addresses, routers, switches, Firewall, LAN and WAN.
- Familiarity with basic IP tools such as ping and traceroute
- Experience with network / server monitoring tools in general
- Configuration Management Tools SNMP
- Monitoring of Network Performance
- Monitoring of Security Management
- Competence in Microsoft Server operation
- Competence in Linux operation
- Knowledge of Windows-based products

**Expected Outcomes**:
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- Success in the IT Analyst position will be based on your ability to meet or exceed our client’s expectations and by exceeding the SLA (Service Level Agreements) put in place for the various agreements.
- IT Analysts will be graded on the profitability of the client agreements and on the quantity of closed tickets, speed of ticket closure and first-time ticket resolution.
- A+ Certification is preferred.
- NET / Sec + Certification is preferred.
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) is preferred.
- Experience in computer network management is required
- Experience in managing end client networks is preferred.

**What We Offer**
- Competitive compensation package
- Competitive benefits package
- Company Perks, Good Life gym, and various brand discounts
- Company events, recognition, and celebrations
- Career development and growth opportunities

**At Jolera, we are committed to creating a diverse, equal and inclusive. Our goal is to attract and retain the best talent while embracing diversity in all its forms. We value and respect differences in ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law**.