Senior IT Managed Services Specialist

About the Role

700apps is seeking an experienced Senior IT Managed Services Specialist to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves overseeing IT service operations, managing service requests, incidents, and problems, and ensuring compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs). The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server (MS SQL) and Oracle SQL, focusing on database querying, monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the full lifecycle of IT service requests, incidents, and problems.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs, operational procedures, and service delivery standards.
• Monitor and analyze service performance indicators and KPIs, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Prepare periodic operational reports, performance dashboards, and management updates.
• Coordinate with technical teams, stakeholders, and beneficiary entities to ensure timely issue resolution and service delivery.
• Monitor escalations, prioritize critical requests, and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Identify recurring incidents and service bottlenecks and support root cause analysis.
• Maintain accurate service documentation and ensure adherence to approved processes.
• Perform hands-on database-related activities using MS SQL Server and Oracle SQL.
• Write, execute, and troubleshoot SQL queries to support operational activities and investigate data-related issues.
• Monitor database-related incidents and coordinate troubleshooting and performance optimization when required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality and operational efficiency.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of practical experience in managed services, IT service operations, or IT systems support.
• Strong experience in service request management, incident management, and problem management.
• Practical experience in SLA monitoring, KPI analysis, service reporting, and escalation management.
• Solid hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server (MS SQL) and Oracle SQL is mandatory.
• Strong SQL querying skills, including writing complex queries, joins, subqueries, and data investigation.
• Practical experience in database monitoring, troubleshooting, and supporting database-related incidents.
• Experience coordinating with technical teams, stakeholders, and business users.
• Previous experience in Saudi government projects, particularly labor-sector systems and services, is highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage priorities, handle escalations, and monitor multiple service activities simultaneously.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role requires collaboration with various technical teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless IT service delivery.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the specified requirements are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.