Server Engineer - Nelspruit Verfied

Salary Negotiable Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Nelspruit, Mpumalanga more than 14 days ago 04-08-2017 8:22:59 AM
29-09-2017 8:22:59 AM
Technical Server Engineer Lead
Our client in the manufacturing industry is looking for an experienced server engineer.
Take a senior technical lead role in ensuring stability and optimal performance of the company’s investment in Microsoft server technologies including; MS Terminal Server, WSUS, SCCM, SCOM, SQL Server, IIS, and Active Directory, O365 facilitation, Hyper-V clustering, VMware.
Azure management, Configure, Administer, and operate highly scalable, available, and elastic solutions that implement industry best practices.
Collect and review system data for capacity and resource planning.
Configure, monitor and ensure that daily backups run reliably, and are removed off-site.
Assist in developing, maintaining and testing of server elements of company’s Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity plan.
Configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP technologies, including DNS, SMNP, and DHCP.
Provide 2nd level support to IT support team, when issues are escalated.
Perform server hardware builds, install operating systems, and ensure upgrades & patches are applied.
Create and maintain documentation for all server based processes and procedures.
Liaise with Suppliers, Business Partners, Customers, and company staff as required.
Completed MCSE (Windows Server 2012).
Good experience with Systems Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).
Strong understanding of best practice methods in an Azure environment.
Minimum 3- 5 years’ experience in Windows server systems and strong Networking.
Advanced knowledge of installations, upgrades and troubleshooting of Windows Server 2008, 2012, Windows Terminal Server, WSUS, IIS, and SQL Server.
Strong knowledge and troubleshooting abilities with TCP/IP technologies and network management.
Strong knowledge and experience with Backup Exec 2012, Veeam.
Knowledge and experience with SAN type data storage technologies, and external connectivity.
Familiar with LAN, UTP, Cat6, WLAN, RF, Fibre and other Ethernet connectivity technologies.

Competencies
Ability to work under stressful work conditions.
Attention to detail.
Ability to plan, organize and implement, while optimizing personal time investment.
Constructive interpersonal skills, which support the team, and fit in with company culture and IT team.
Systematic and articulate, but also handle confidentially internal and customer information.
Assertive, confident, self-motivated and enthusiastic, but willing to assist, and devise solutions.
Demonstrate initiative, take ownership of projects, and follow up, to achieve desired outcomes.
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