Job Openings Associate Engineer - Global IT Infrastructure Support

About the job Associate Engineer - Global IT Infrastructure Support

Key Responsibilities

  • Supports the establishment and management of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), ensuring consistent and high-quality service delivery 
  • Continuously improves IT and network service performance to enhance end-user satisfaction 
  • Tracks, routes, and resolves incidents by coordinating with appropriate technical teams 
  • Provides guidance to users to maximize the use of Microsoft 365 applications such as Outlook, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Exchange Online 
  • Enables self-service support and promotes user awareness of Microsoft tools and services 
  • Assists in system enhancements, bug fixes, and infrastructure-related changes 
  • Handles user onboarding and offboarding processes, including user lifecycle management 
  • Creates, modifies, and deactivates user accounts in Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID) 
  • Configures user profiles, group memberships, and access permissions in AD/AAD 
  • Provisions and manages Microsoft 365 user accounts, Exchange Online mailboxes, Teams access, and OneDrive storage 
  • Ensures timely access provisioning and deprovisioning in line with security and compliance policies 
  • Grants and revokes access, including USB access, administrative privileges, and role-based access control (RBAC) 
  • Manages SharePoint Online site creation, permissions, and content administration 
  • Handles Microsoft 365 license assignment and removal (e.g., E3, E5, Business plans) 
  • Manages AI tool license assignment and revocation (e.g., Microsoft Copilot and Github, Copilot, Curser AI, Cloude AI) 
  • Monitors and optimizes license usage across Microsoft 365 environments 
  • Provides support for network infrastructure, including VPN configuration, connectivity troubleshooting, and firewall management 
  • Configures and monitors VPN access, network security rules, and firewall policies 
  • Troubleshoots network and user access issues across cloud and on-premises environments 
  • Identifies and remediates server vulnerabilities in both cloud (Azure) and on-premises systems 
  • Ensures compliance with security standards, policies, and patch management processes 
  • Maintains trackers for onboarding, offboarding, access control, and license management activities
  • Updates and maintains technical documentation, SOPs, and audit records 
  • Provides day-to-day application support and troubleshooting for Microsoft 365 and business applications 
  • Resolves user issues efficiently and escalates complex problems when required

Person Specifications

  • Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in ICT (Software / Networking) or equivalent qualification or relevant experience
  • Certification in Microsoft Azure (AZ-900 or AZ-104 preferred)
  • Experience in IT support and Microsoft 365 administration 
  • User onboarding/offboarding (AD & Azure AD) 
  • Access management and license administration 
  • Networking support including VPN and firewall 
  • Troubleshooting applications and systems 
  • Scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Python, Shell Scripting)
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills 
  • Able to work independently and in a team 
  • Good time management and attention to detail 
  • Customer-focused and adaptable 
  • Willingness to learn and continuously improve