Senior Systems Administrator
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25-01-2024
Job Description
Senior Systems Administrator Position in Cape Town with Salary Range of R20000 R30000
Were seeking a competent Systems Administrator responsible for managing upgrading and maintaining our businesss software hardware and networks. The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities:
Configuration of hardware peripherals services settings directories storage etc. based on standards and project/operational requirements
Daily system monitoring to ensure the integrity and availability of all hardware server resources systems and key processes reviewing system and application logs and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups
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
Applying OS patches and upgrades regularly and upgrading administrative tools and utilities
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
The ideal candidate should have the following critical skills/competencies:
Solutionsdriven
Excellent problemsolving and accuracy skills
Strong analytical skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Selfstarter 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)
In terms of role requirements the candidate should have:
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
23 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
34 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.
Employment Type
Full Time
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