Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Fitness & Endurance Training , Half Marathon runner
Timeline
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Nonkululeko Mamabolo

2nd Line Assurance Engineer
Johannesburg,GP

Summary

Results driven IT professional with extensive experience in managing and coordinating complex network environments within enterprise settings. Proven ability to oversee end to end delivery of technical initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives, service level agreements, and stakeholder expectations.

Strong background in converged network infrastructure, combined with hands on experience in incident, problem, and change management frameworks. Adept at stakeholder engagement, vendor coordination, risk escalation, and driving service improvements in high pressure environments.

Positioned to transition into an IT Project Manager role, bringing a solid foundation in operational delivery, cross functional collaboration, and structured project execution.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

2nd Line Assurance Engineer

Vodacom South Africa
09.2017 - Current
  • Coordinated end to end resolution of complex network incidents and service requests, ensuring minimal disruption and adherence to SLA commitments across corporate client environments.
  • Managed delivery of technical support initiatives across converged network infrastructure, including IP networking, WAN, MPLS, QoS,SDWAN, firewalls, and GSM technologies.
  • Acted as a central point of communication between clients, internal technical teams, and external vendors, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and resolutions.
  • Applied structured Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes to drive consistent service delivery and continuous improvement.
  • Proactively identified risks and escalated critical issues, enabling faster resolution and reducing downtime across key services.
  • Led stakeholder communication by providing timely updates on incident progress, root cause analysis, and resolution outcomes.
  • Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to track issue resolution, ensuring accountability and delivery against agreed timelines.
  • Maintained accurate documentation and reporting within Siebel CRM,Service-Now ensuring transparency and audit readiness.

• • Served as an escalation point for high impact technical issues, driving resolution through cross-functional coordination.

Network Support Engineer

Vodacom South Africa
04.2015 - 08.2017
  • Supported delivery of network services across IP, MPLS, and telecommunications environments, ensuring stability and performance of client infrastructure.
  • Assisted in managing service requests and incidents, contributing to timely resolution and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Worked closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
  • Gained foundational experience in service management systems and ITIL-aligned processes.
  • Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying recurring issues and supporting long-term solutions.
  • Supported delivery of network services across IP, MPLS, and telecommunications environments, ensuring stability and performance of client infrastructure.
  • Assisted in managing service requests and incidents, contributing to timely resolution and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Worked closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
  • Gained foundational experience in service management systems and ITIL-aligned processes.
  • Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying recurring issues and supporting long-term solutions.

Service Desk Analyst

Internet Solutions
04.2012 - 03.2015

· Supported the delivery of network related initiatives across IP, MPLS, and telecommunications environments, ensuring service stability and alignment with client performance expectations and SLAs.

· Coordinated incident and service request workflows, contributing to timely resolution and improved customer experience across multiple client accounts.

· Collaborated with senior engineers and cross functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.

· Applied ITIL aligned service management practices (Incident, Problem, and Change Management) to support structured and consistent service delivery.

· Identified recurring network issues and contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by supporting the implementation of long term solutions.

· Assisted in tracking and managing service performance metrics, contributing to operational reporting and service optimization efforts.

Customer Support Engineer

Fujitsu Services
07.2010 - 03.2012

· Managed the intake, logging, and prioritization of service requests, ensuring efficient allocation and timely dispatch to relevant technical teams.

· Monitored and escalated complex technical issues in line with defined processes, ensuring minimal service disruption and adherence to escalation protocols.

· Coordinated with internal support teams and external stakeholders to drive restoration of services and support root cause identification and resolution.

· Engaged with end users to gather requirements and clearly define issues, ensuring accurate problem understanding and effective solution delivery.

· Delivered customer focused technical support, maintaining high service standards and contributing to improved client satisfaction.

Education

No Degree - ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Management

People Cert
04.2001 -

No Degree - CCNA Certified Routing And Switching

CISCO
04.2001 -

Skills

Project & Service Delivery End to end service assurance and operational delivery within enterprise environments Incident, Problem & Change Management (ITIL aligned) SLA management and service performance optimization Risk identification, escalation, and resolution

Stakeholder & Vendor Management Client relationship management and communication Cross functional team coordination Vendor and supplier engagement and follow ups Acting as escalation point for critical service issues

Technical & Infrastructure Expertise Converged network infrastructure (IP, MPLS, SD-WAN, WAN) Routing & switching, firewalls, DNS, and server environments Telecommunications and GSM technologies QoS and network performance management

Tools & Systems CRM systems: Siebel, ServiceNow Incident and service management platforms Network monitoring and troubleshooting tools

Operational Excellence Service request and incident lifecycle management Root cause analysis and continuous improvement High quality service assurance in high pressure environments Customer-focused problem solving and support

Interests

Running Half Marathon

Gym

Hiking

Solo Experiences & Lifestyle Exploration

Content Creation (Lifestyle & Fitness)

Reading & Personal Development

Fitness & Endurance Training , Half Marathon runner

Active half‑marathon runner with consistent endurance training, demonstrating discipline, perseverance, time management, and long‑term goal achievement.

Timeline

2nd Line Assurance Engineer

Vodacom South Africa
09.2017 - Current

Network Support Engineer

Vodacom South Africa
04.2015 - 08.2017

Service Desk Analyst

Internet Solutions
04.2012 - 03.2015

Customer Support Engineer

Fujitsu Services
07.2010 - 03.2012

No Degree - ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Management

People Cert
04.2001 -

No Degree - CCNA Certified Routing And Switching

CISCO
04.2001 -
Nonkululeko Mamabolo2nd Line Assurance Engineer