Senior Systems Administrator
STELLENBOSCH
MARKET RELATED

Telecomms Leader is seeking for a highly talented Senior Systems Administrator to join our Systems team in Stellenbosch.

Duties:
• Install new and manage existing internal systems in accordance with standards and project or operational requirements.
• Internal systems administration, including:
o Adding, removing, or updating user account information, resetting passwords, managing group memberships, etc.
o Training users on such systems
o Responsible for systems documentation, such as configuration, training documentation, systems policies, etc.
o Responsible for corporate governance compliance of the various systems (security, auditing, access control, change management, etc).
o Management of system updates.
o Management of content in systems such as the intranet system.
o Troubleshooting reported issues with internal systems.
• Project management of the adoption of the various internal systems & communications platforms.
• Develop and maintain installation, configuration and maintenance procedures.
• Contribute to and maintain system standards.
• Research and recommend innovative approaches for administration tasks.
• Identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all systems, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
• Provide support per request from various functional areas. Investigate and troubleshoot issues.
• Coordinate and manage relations with external systems suppliers.
• Manage internal systems support desk and supervise junior staff.

Requirements:
• Must have an IT Qualification/Degree
• 5+ years’ experience in performing systems administration duties in the following areas:
o Active Directory
o Windows Servers
o Office 365
o Microsoft Sharepoint
o Linux
o IaaS (AWS, Google)
o Support desk supervision

Competencies:
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms
• Knowledge of system security