Senior Systems Administrator

4 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa RMV Solutions Pty Ltd Full time

Senior Systems Administrator Position in Cape Town with Salary Range of R20000 - R30000

Configuration of hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. based on standards and project/operational requirements

Regular backup monitoring and verification of the integrity and availability of all backup resources

Regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions

Installation of new and rebuilding of existing servers while maintaining installation and configuration procedures

Researching and recommending innovative, and where possible automated, approaches for system administration tasks

Identifying approaches that leverage the companys resources and provide economies of scale

Repairing and recovering from hardware or software failures and coordination and communication with impacted business units and escalating where necessary

Configuring/adding new services as necessary

Performing periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning

Performing ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required

Configuring CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required

Installing and maintaining firewall access rules and policies

Monitoring communication links

Documentation of procedures and technical implementation

Change control

Solutions-driven

Excellent problem-solving and accuracy skills

Strong analytical skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Self-starter, motivated, takes initiative, and can work independently

Excellent communicator with all levels in an organization (verbal and written)

Confident in operating in a dynamic environment

Ability to adapt to different situations as they arise (adaptive thinking)

Ability to operate in a team environment

Ability to prioritize deliverables and workload accordingly (good organizational skills)

Proven experience as a Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, or similar role

Minimum 3 years technical support experience

Experience with databases, networks (LAN & WAN), and patch management

Good understanding of VOIP and associated Voice solutions

Knowledge of system security (e.g. intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery

Have a strong grasp of computer security (e.g. firewalls and intrusion detection systems)

Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms

2-3 years experience as a server administrator

**Education and Applicable Systems Experience**:
Grade 12

Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Diploma or Degree)

MCP, MCSE

**Additional requirements that would be advantageous**:
A+

N+

MCSA

3-4 years experience as a Server Administrator

Cybersecurity certifications or experience.

Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Diploma or Degree) MCP, MCSE Additional requirements that would be advantageous: A+ N+ MCSA 3-4 years' experience as a Server Administrator Cybersecurity certifications or experience.


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