Our client in the IT sector in Durban requires a Server Engineer with at least 5 years exeperience

Description

Innovative, well known company in the ICT industry is looking for a passionate Senior Server Engineer.  Tremendous opportunity for growth.  Must have minimum 5 years experience.   Attention to detail.  Good communications skills.  Zero tolerance for error.  Accountability and ownership. Ability to work under pressure

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• Relevant I.T Technical Certifications (MCSE or Partially completed MCITP)
• Preferred: IT Diploma or Degree and relevant Certifications
• 5 years experience in a Server support role
• Preferred: 5 year experience in a Senior Infrastructure/Server Support role. 
• Microsoft Operating Systems and Applications, (Server 2003/2008)
• Microsoft Exchange 2010 / 2016
• Working experience of server hardware (HP Preferred)
• Working experience of Anti-virus and backup software
• Working experience of DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, LAN/WAN concepts.
• Working experience of SAN  would be advantageous
• VMWARE and VEEAM
• SonicWALL
• N-able
• Hyper-V
• VMware

Skills

• Client liaison and customer service principles.
• Excellent organisational, time and process management and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail, Accurate and analytical
• Willingness to follow through on operations
• Handle stress very well and work under lots of pressure – deadline orientated.
• Flexible with working hours and availability to work after hours when required.
• Occasional travel to other branches will be required.
• Excellent hardware knowledge (network devices, Servers, SAN’s, etc)
• Be willing to take on additional tasks as the needs of the business changes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high level of uptime and IT service availability of the network
• Analyse Server performance and perform advanced server troubleshooting.
• Determining and troubleshooting faults on the Enterprise Infrastructure.
• Upgrading and maintaining all systems to latest applications or Back office versions Responsible for all back office support of the IT infrastructure and to oversee company backups.
• Perform network optimisation and improvement
• Keep abreast of IT/Infrastructure trends and manage possible upgrade or migration paths.
• Ensure support of helpdesk – 3rd level escalated calls
• Forecasting any needed improvements
• Maintaining security within the network
• Ensuring Risk management and DR.
• Ensure that the companies IT standards & policies are adhered to.
• Implement policies and procedures to improve workflow and enhance security within IT dept.
• Project manage all upgrades, rollouts & migrations.
• Implement automation and simplification of IT related tasks – GPO’s, scripts, etc
• Manage advanced Windows server functionality
• Implement standard operating procedures for IT related systems & processes.

Ref: PE000870/MT