Senior IT Technician (CPT Onsite)

Datafin; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of cutting-edge Cloud Solutions is looking for a highly technical Senior IT Technician with at least 7 years of experience. The ideal candidate should effectively manage escalations and possess a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure design and troubleshooting, alongside key attributes such as curiosity and the ability to handle stress.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience in IT, managing escalations.
• Ability to discuss cloud infrastructure design at a granular level.

Responsibilities

• Handle routine escalations effectively.
• Discuss technical issues in high-level meetings.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure Design

Troubleshooting

Firewalling

Networking

Server Setup

Security

Job description

ENVIRONMENT:

A provider of cutting-edge Cloud Solutions seeks a highly technical Senior IT Technician with at least 7 years’ experience including routinely handling escalations. You understand that understanding the context matters big time; that trying to look up what to click will only solve the easy problems. Applicants will also require a deep understanding of the underlying technology, and a brave thirst to dive into and conquer a new technology you don’t already know, in order to solve the difficult inherited problems.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience, in terms of years, is a 7-year minimum, including routinely handling escalations.
• In the interview you need to be able to intelligently discuss Cloud Infrastructure Design (and troubleshooting) at a granular level, including:
  
  • Firewalling
  • Networking
  • Server Setup
  • Security
  
  

ATTRIBUTES:

• Curious.
• Bravely intelligent.
• Enjoys troubleshooting.
• Can handle stress (happily), and the stress of others.
• Able to bring a certain gravitas to a high-level meeting.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Desired Skills:

• Senior
• IT
• Technician