Senior IT Systems Administration

Believe Resourcing; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering company in the office automation industry in South Africa is seeking a skilled IT Administrator to enhance their team. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in operating systems, including experience managing Windows Enterprise Server, combined with strong skills in system maintenance and support. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical aid, pension, and funeral cover after a successful probation period.

Benefits

Medical aid

Pension

Funeral cover after probation

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in the IT industry with a focus on operating systems.
• Experience with Windows Enterprise Server (2008R2 and above).
• MCSA / MS365 certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and upgrades of operating systems.
• Monitor system performance and maintain data integrity.
• Provide second-level support to end users.

Skills

Operating System Administration

Patch Management

System Performance Monitoring

Proactive Maintenance

IT Security and Data Integrity

Education

MCSA / MS365 Certification

Experience with Windows Enterprise Server

Job description

South Africa's pioneering company within the office automation industry is looking for a showstopper to join their IT Team.

Package

• Medical aid, pension, and funeral cover after 3-month probation.

Job Description

• Assist in the implementation of approved policies and procedures for OS design, implementation, and maintenance
• Carry out OS upgrades and deployment
• Provide support in the operation of a proactive maintenance cycle for operating systems and automate preventative / routine maintenance on systems
• Perform daily operating system administration tasks including hardware and software upgrades, patch and security patch management, and maintain IT general controls.
• Ensure optimal performance of applications running on operating systems environments through proactive tuning and preventative maintenance.
• Perform daily system checks and correct / report issues
• Monitor systems performance and recommend adjustments to system parameters to ensure optimal performance and response times
• Prepare / compile agreed period activity and performance reports
• Maintain security and data integrity
• Provide second-level support (and work with first-level support) to end users and ensure timely resolution of system problems
• Implement and support audit and compliance regulations as per requirements

Skills & Requirements

• 3 years expereince in IT industry
• Experience with Windows Enterprise Server (2008R2 and above)
• MCSA / MS365 certified Modern Desktop Administrator Associate)
• AD and group policy management experience
• DHCP, DNS. DFS experience (Powershell beneficial)