IT Server Specialist

IT Server Specialist required for a client site in Nelspruit.

Requirements is as follows
- Grade 12

Degree/Diploma in IT

MCSA/MCSE Certified
- Proactively monitor and manage the servers.
- Server infrastructure-Design, install, configure, implement, support, repair and administer systems and solutions
- Implementation and commission of IT technical hardware and software systems.
- Manage and implementation server projects.
- Monitor, update and assist with asset management.
- Vendor liaison and interaction on technical solution specificationsandrequirements.
- Compile sever infrastructure analysis, documentation and statistics. Research on client requests and find solutions on server infrastructure.
- EnsureSLAcompliancyandadherencetoclientpolicies,rulesandregulations.
- Perform skills transfer and in-housetraining's on servers and related systems.
- Implement backup and restore of all severs
- Restore systems and produce restore certificates
- Plan and implement systems administration, software tools and protocols
- Maintain and manage systems and network connections
- Deploy antivirus software to all devices
- Deploy and manage windows updates to all devices
- Management of Active Directory, Configure, maintain, supportandoverseeWindowsandLinuxbasedserversandSANstoragesolutions.
- Troubleshoot server performance, network communication and routing issues.
- Develop and implement long-term strategic goals in systems administration. Coordinate with end-users, software professionals and third-party vendors to establish systems administrative procedures. Oversee and configure Web, SQL, Exchange, Active Directory, storage and SANS servers. Configure and maintain VM environment. Takeback upsof Linux, windows and SAN server, user data and other systems as required and as per policy. Handle routine technical, operational and analytical tasks to support customer data systems.
- Interact with users to answer questions and resolve problems.
- Oversee and assess server efficiency and make associated suggestions.
- Voice and Data System Administration functions
- Access control System Administration.
- Develop and update Server related IT policies
- Develop, implement and update IT Disaster recovery and Business Continuity Plan.
- Compile, assess, and mitigate IT risks and formulate an IT risk register.
- Develop and implement IT security management strategies, standards, guidelines, procedures and controls as required in a municipal environment.
- Protect all IT systems and IT related resources in line with IT security policies.
- Educate and train users to comply with IT security.

Salary to be discussed.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Nelspruit, Mpumalanga: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)