Server Administrator

**Duties/Responsibilities**
- 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 specifications and requirements.
- Compile sever infrastructure analysis, documentation and statistics.
- Research on client requests and find solutions on server infrastructure.
- Ensure SLA compliancy and adherence to client policies, rules and regulations.
- Perform skills transfer and in-house trainings 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, support and oversee Windows and Linux based servers and SAN storage solutions.
- 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.
- Take backups of 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.
- Renew all software licenses and certificates related to the server environment

**Knowledge/Experience**
- National Diploma in Information Technology
- MCSE Server 2016 or above certified
- 5 years’ experience in Windows server administration, Microsoft Exchange Server administration, VMware and Veeam
- Valid driver’s license
- Experience with vulnerability assessment tools and techniques
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

**Salary**: R20,000.00 - R40,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

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