POSITION : System Administrator

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, debug server based application(s) and/or IT infrastructure component(s)
• Performs occasional after hour tasks, including but not limited to, restarting systems, application upgrades, hardware maintenance, etc.
• Ensures all necessary documentation to operate and maintain the equipment and/or software is regularly maintained.
• Performs performance monitoring and provides documentation of issues and recommendations to IT management.
• Maintain and patch systems, software and applications to eliminate bug fixes, security vulnerabilities and maintain technology currency of systems and applications.
• Perform all of the Systems Administrator duties and support the integration of new technologies into new and existing systems
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware and software problems involving the application, the operating system, the hardware, and/or the communications infrastructure
• Install, connect, configure, troubleshoot, and perform routine maintenance of operating system, software, hardware, third party COTS, and firmware on systems located on multiple networks
• Perform security patches and upgrades
• Maintain virtual systems, network switches, and data protection to include backups, data/disaster recovery, and data flow
• Maintain all system documentation including certification and accreditation documents
• Assist in database administrator duties, including maintenance, configuration, back-ups, and troubleshooting/resolving technical issues
• Provides Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, Exchange Server, Office 365, Microsoft Azure, SCCM Tier 2/3 support to group customers in an enterprise environment.
• Participates in change management processes to include patch compliance which also includes Information Assurance Validation Testing.
• Candidate should possess strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to participate in technical meetings.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of experience is required
• Experience in managing Windows systems running Windows Server 2008/2008 R2, Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 and Windows Server 2016
• Experience in Operations and Maintenance; applying patches, fixes and security updates to Windows servers.
• Experience in building, configuring, and managing Microsoft Windows servers in a multi-tenant enterprise environments
• Experience in Enterprise Backup software to include Symantec Backup Exec, and Symantec NetBackup etc.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows architecture, design, implementation and management
• 5+ years’ experience with Windows Systems Administration
• Understanding of networking (L2-L3), TCP/IP, Internet Services (DNS, Load Balancing), and Firewalls.
• Experience in managing Microsoft Active Directory to include implementation of GPOs, DHCP, DNS, Domain Controller replication, and organization unit management.
• Experience in documentation of SOP guidelines, system procedures and baseline OS image
• Experience administering Office 365 and Microsoft Azure
• Experience administering Microsoft Exchange in a hybrid environment
• High skill with Windows operating system commands/utilities/PowerShell (must - all applicants will be asked to read and write scripts during the interview process)

Benefits

• A chance to be a part of the dynamic IT team driving digital change within Africa's premier indigenous manufacturing conglomerate.