It Systems Engineer

Steinmuller Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking a Systems Engineer in Johannesburg. The role involves maintaining high availability of IT services, providing support, and optimizing IT infrastructure. Candidates should have relevant qualifications such as MCITP and MCSE and a proven track record in IT systems and multi-site networks.

Qualifications

• 3 Years’ experience as a Systems Engineer managing IT systems and multi-site networks.
• 5 Years’ experience as an IT Support Technician.
• Strong knowledge in IT protocols and disaster recovery processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability of IT services and troubleshoot system performance.
• Provide system solutions and maintain IT infrastructure.
• Document system configurations and manage vulnerabilities.

Skills

IT systems

Multi-site networks

System troubleshooting

System optimisation

Disaster recovery

ITIL knowledge

Education

Grade 12

MCITP

MCSE

Tools

Microsoft Server 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022

Microsoft SQL 2012, 2016, 2019

Microsoft System Centre

Hyper-V

Job description

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Key Performance Areas :

• Ensure high availability of IT services.
• Analyse system (including servers and LAN and WAN) performance and perform system troubleshooting.
• Provide system solutions and optimise system performance.
• Ensure that the IT infrastructure is secure and vulnerabilities are managed.
• Maintain IT Infrastructure.
• Provide 3rd line support in order to find long term solutions to problems.
• Ensure that new system implementation projects are completed according to requirements.
• Ensure that a system disaster recovery plan is in place.
• Ensure that all system details are communicated to relevant parties.
• Document all systems configurations and to generate investigation reports.
• Any other job related duties as required from time to time.

Preferred Requirements :

• Grade 12.
• MCITP and MCSE qualifications.
• 3 Years’ experience with full exposure to IT systems and multi-site networks in the capacity of a Systems Engineer.
• 5 Years’ experience as an IT Support Technician with exposure to various IT systems and multi-site networks.

Experience in working with the following :

• Microsoft Server 2012, 2016, 2019 and 2022 active directory and group policies, as well as various other roles and features.
• Microsoft SQL 2012, 2016, 2019.
• Microsoft System Centre, including Data Protection Manager.
• Knowledge of general server and networking technology, including server virtualisation, active directory, group policies, email, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, WSUS, IIS, DNS, DHCP, file and printer sharing and remote desktop services.
• Knowledge of server and PC hardware maintenance, including cluster servers, networking and storage as required by Hyper-V.
• Knowledge of IP networking technology and protocols, including TCP / IP, HTTP / S, FTP, SMTP, DNS, DHCP and routing.
• Knowledge of business continuity / disaster recovery including backup systems and recovery processes.
• Knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).