Junior Systems Administrator R20000 – Fourways

Well established, cutting edge software solutions organisation specialising in virtual point of sale, mobile point of sales and e-commerce, to mention but a few of the solutions they provide, are currently recruiting for a Junior Systems Administrator to join their growing team.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications required:
• Matric and relevant IT qualifications (A+, N+, etc.)
• Valid driver’s license
• 2+ years experience on desktop / server hardware, software and networking
• Broad knowledge in computer networking, server / client operating systems and applications
• Exposure and experience with scripting technologies such as Windows Powershell, Python and Bash
• Cloud services - IaaS (preferably Amazon AWS) and SaaS (preferably G Suite)
• Remote Management tools
• Exposure to Linux operating systems
• Strong analytical ability and a systematic approach in general IT fault finding and troubleshooting in both software and hardware
• Ability to work after hours when required and within a high-stress environment - Highly Advantageous
• Exposure to financial services industry / other high-load, zero-downtime threshold

Responsibilities:
• Provide local and remote end-user support, resolving technical issues and providing technical assistance for Windows and Mac operating systems
• Setup new and existing users with relevant equipment and appropriate access to the company’s systems (Active Directory, Email, etc.)
• Implement, install, maintain, configure, monitor, troubleshoot and evaluate existing and new Microsoft Windows Server / desktop operating systems with a willingness to learn about Linux based operating systems that the company utilizes
• Install, configure and troubleshoot software applications used within the company
• Implement, install, maintain, configure and troubleshoot new and existing hardware equipment
• Maintain, monitor and troubleshoot additional office IT / networking equipment including, but not limited to VOIP phone system, CCTV system, network infrastructure, access control system, WAN interfaces, firewall devices
• Assist software development team with current and prospective system changes and future needs
• Maintain system data security and integrity for the computing environment
• Maintain network security through inspection of network equipment, review of firewall rules, rotating of authentication keys on wireless access points as well as VPN services
• Implement security measures through the use of special software and tools
• Continuous tracking of status and progress through applicable management tool
• Document, create and maintain internal procedures
• Recommend improvements to existing processes, procedures, policies and systems
• Configure, test and monitor backups to ensure continuity and a minimum of data loss is suffered in the event of failure
• Update and maintenance of the office asset and other registers
• Any additional tasks requested / required from management