Senior Systems Administrator

4 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Tower Group Full time

Responsible for the technical design, planning, implementation, and recovery procedures for mission critical enterprise systems. Serves as a technical expert in the area of system administration for complex operating systems.

Identifies methods, solutions, and provides project leadership and management in order to provide a high level of service to the customers of the department. Performs full supervision of Operations staff. Provides resolutions to requests, incidents and problems.

The Senior Systems Administrator will be expected to:

- Design, install and configure internal and customer infrastructure.
- Proactively manage and maintain server, network systems.
- Administer and support core Microsoft Server, Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware and Backup technologies
- Performs disaster recovery operations.
- Design and implement monitoring, configuration management and reporting functions that will make a hands-off environment.
- Define and document best practices and support procedures.
- Provide after-hours support for Infrastructure related emergencies as well occasional weekend maintenance.
- Maintain inventory and asset configuration documentation of infrastructure environment.
- Assist with hardware,
- firewall, telecom and software vendor evaluation, recommendation.
- Mentor / cross train team members on existing and new technologies.
- Carry out special tasks at Management's direction.
- Interact with customers and staff at the technical level, as required.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Skills and experience required**
- B-Degree - B-Degree in Information Technology/Systems
- Microsoft Certification (MCSE) or equivalent certification in relevant programs desired.
- Advanced knowledge of Windows Server (2012/1016/2019)/desktop Operating Systems (XP/7/10)
- Managing in excess of 100 Windows Server infrastructure.
- Managing deployments/rollouts
- Managing large scale Citrix/2X/Terminal Server installations.
- Managing server virtualization technologies like VMWare Server/ESX or Microsoft HyperV/Virtual Server.
- Working with ManageEngine
- A good understanding of LAN/WAN networking.
- Group Policy design and configuration.
- Microsoft IIS administration and configuration.
- Migration Mircrosft environments from “N -1 or 2 to “N”.
- Active Directory/LDAP user and group administration.
- Office 365 and Azure experience.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
- Must be organized and have the ability to manage projects of varying length.
- Positive, self-motivated in.
- Valid Driver’s License



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