Server and Systems Administrator
2 months ago
Armstrong Appointments is seeking a highly skilled Server and Systems Administrator to join our team. As a key member of our IT department, you will be responsible for planning, implementing, and managing enterprise server systems that support our technological vision.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead the integration of complex enterprise-level network servers and storage systems.
- Manage and administer complex enterprise-level network servers and storage systems.
- Plan, design, and implement identified special technology projects related to enterprise-level network servers and storage systems.
- Support financial ERP systems.
- Use scripts and commands to automate tasks and to change settings in bulk.
- Ensure systems are setup as per industry best practice.
- Ensure successful integration of different systems.
- Ensure servers, network, user devices, and software comply with best practice security.
- Install public and local certificates on a variety of servers and systems every year.
- Managing anti-virus like Sophos across the enterprise.
- Assemble and load servers with the Hyper-V role, understanding how networking and storage work with Hyper-V.
- Manage virtual clustering and troubleshooting hypervisors.
- Ensure cloud servers are working and tested on a cloud infrastructure like Azure.
- Perform root cause analysis of complex enterprise-level network servers and storage system problems and provide corrective action.
- Proactively monitor backups and server logs across multiple sites.
- Work with the IT Manager to identify single points of failure, develop and implement Disaster Recovery plans.
- Proactively address and resolve alerts raised by alert software e.g. PRTG.
- Coordinate the troubleshooting and the support calls with external providers.
- Develop and maintain technical and functional documentation for required systems.
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for relevant servers and systems.
- Work with a change control policy on any changes.
- Make recommendations to the IT Manager on budget items.
- Make recommendations to the IT Manager for improving systems and processes.
- Stay abreast of the latest technology and work with the IT Manager on potential upgrades.
- Compile monthly reports for the IT Manager.
- Execute duties in accordance with ITIL framework guidelines.
- Travel to Pretoria site for system support when needed.
- Participate in regular staff meetings, staff training programs, and supervisory sessions, and accept the responsibility for aiding the development of positive team relationships as requested.
- Perform and support other tasks as identified by the Technology Manager.
- Matric Certificate
- ITIL
- MCP, MCSE and MCITP or other related certificates
- Enterprise server and storage hardware and software
- BSc degree in Computer Science or relevant field
- At least five (5) years expert/advanced level skills and experience:
- Project managing the implementation of enterprise technology server and systems.
- Installing, configuring, and maintaining blade servers, storage systems, networking, and ProLiant servers in large enterprises (over 3000 users).
- PowerShell scripts and commands to automate tasks and to change settings in bulk.
- Managing Microsoft Active Directory in a large enterprise, including creating bulk user accounts, deleting and modifying user accounts, setting up email, and home directories with the TCP/IP v4 and v6 protocol, DHCP, DNS, SNMP, SMTP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, ICMP.
- Installing public and local certificates on various systems.
- Managing antivirus in an enterprise, e.g., Sophos.
- Managing backups in an enterprise, e.g., Veeam.
- Managing hypervisors, e.g., Hyper-V and Azure.
- Virtual clustering and troubleshooting with Hyper-V and Azure.
- Collaboration tools, e.g., Office 365 and Google Workspace.
- Designing, implementing, and managing Office 365 in large enterprises, including but not limited to Exchange Online, Azure, SharePoint, OneDrive, ADFS, etc.
- Designing, implementing, and managing Google Workspace in large enterprises, including but not limited to Gmail, Google Calendars and Contacts, Google Drive, including shared drives, G-Workspace applications.
- Enterprise network server and storage hardware and software troubleshooting - critically analyze a symptom, diagnose a fault, plan, and take appropriate action on equipment including end-user devices, clustering hypervisors, physical and virtual servers, networking, etc.
- Enterprise printing solutions.
- Cyber security skills in large enterprises.
- Managing and maintaining Apple Mac and MacOS-X in an enterprise.
- Technology analytical and design skills.
- Business continuity and disaster recovery methodologies and practice.
- Project management skill and experience.
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