IT Support Team Leader
Job Summary
This role involves leading and mentoring an IT Infrastructure team to manage projects and provide ongoing support. The candidate will handle complex troubleshooting for desktop, server, network, and cloud environments. The position requires strong proficiency in both English and Japanese to support international clients.
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor IT Infrastructure team
- Oversee projects and ongoing support contracts
- Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, and network issues
- Document technical workflows and knowledge
Required Skills
- Proficiency in Desktop, Server, Network, and Cloud
- Business-level English and Native Japanese
- Strong customer support and troubleshooting skills
- Knowledge of IT infrastructure and ticketing systems
Job Details
【Key Duties/Responsibilities】
• Manage IT Infrastructure team.
• Lead and mentor the IT team encouraging learning and development of technical skills and industry knowledge.
• Manage projects and ongoing support contracts.
• Have a strong technical expertise of IT Infrastructure including Desktop, Server, Network, Virtualization and cloud computing.
• Have strong troubleshooting skills assisting the team with resolution of complex customer issues.
• Provide phone and email support, remote assistance to clients where required.
• Liaise with external clients and internal stakeholders to provide solutions and ensure service agreement compliance.
• Troubleshoot, resolve software/hardware/network issues.
• Identify and diagnose bugs. Collaborate with the development team to ensure resolution.
• Address and resolve support tickets through our ticketing system.
• Build, maintain media player hardware / software (assembly, installation of components).
• Document knowledge, workflows for future internal/external use in English and Japanese.
• Adhoc internal and external hardware and software projects.
【Working Hours】
• Core working time: 10am ~ 7pm.
• Possible afterhours and weekend support work.
【Job Requirements】
• Background in IT systems or working towards IT accreditation MCSE, Azure, Microsoft technologies.
• Strong Technical expertise with computer hardware, software support in various networked environments.
• Experience providing support to external clients.
• Business-level English and Native Japanese.
【Competencies and Attributes】
• Good Communications skills in English and Japanese.
• A person who can develop technical skill voluntarily and solve the problems in any situation.
• Some familiarity with web development, HTML, CSS, JS, PHP.
• Superior customer support skills and a keen desire to help customers to analyze, resolve issues.
• Flexibility around working hours – periodical weekend/after-hours work required.
• Multi-tasking, time management skills.
• Organization skills, ability to follow detailed processes.
• Ability to thrive within a closely-knit international team, forge productive relationships with colleagues.