Al Jazeera Media Network Jobs In Qatar: Technology Support Engineer

Al Jazeera Media Network is offering a job opportunity in Doha, Qatar as a Technology Support Engineer to provide first-line support for all Aljazeera user-base for user-facing hardware, software, desktop, enterprise and broadcast applications. Coach and mentor engineers and lead by example. 

1. Perform, review, and confirm preventive maintenance performed for critical systems to avoid On air output service interruption
2. Setup, configure, maintain user’s accounts and passwords (functional accounts, distribution groups, etc.)
3. Prepare & write IT knowledge base articles and other documentations
4. Provide immediate support for calls and critical areas (on-Air and web online users, Galleries, Presenters, Studios) with minimal service interruption.
5. Setup and maintain critical IT devices used by field journalists and external bureaus to ensure business continuity and provide support remotely when required
6. Respond to end user Incidents and Requests and ensure all calls are logged, updated and closed accurately as per agreed Service/Operational Level Agreements (SLAs/OLAs).
7. Coordinate with vendors for repairing faulty IT equipment and ensure critical On-Air devices are replaced and fixed on timely manner.
8. Manage and participate in projects related to the section as needed.

1. Bilingual (Arabic & English)
2. Bachelor of Science in I.T or related field; ITIL Foundation certification preferred
3. 2 years of experience in IT related field
4. Knowledge in IT technologies, networking and various operating system setup, configurations and technical support skills

About provider:

Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN) is a Qatari state-funded global media conglomerate headquartered in Doha, Qatar. It is the parent company of Al Jazeera and its related networks. The chairman is Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani. The network's news operation currently has a total of 70 bureaux around the world that are shared between the network's channels and operations, the second-largest amount of bureaux of any media company in the world after the BBC.

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