Senior Server Engineer

GBS; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Senior Server Engineer responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of security, networking, and server infrastructures. The successful candidate will ensure reliability and security in server environments, leading a team while contributing to advanced technical projects.

Qualifications

• Matric Required.
• Must have 8 years’ experience in a server/network engineering role.
• 3 years minimum in a senior role.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain server architectures.
• Manage server operating systems and applications.
• Provide technical support for business project implementations.

Skills

Server Management

Networking

Security

Technical Support

Analytical Thinking

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

CCNA Certification

FortiGate Certification

Job description

The Senior Server Engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our security, networking & server infrastructure. This role requires a strong background in server management, along with significant expertise in networking and security.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with server engineering teams to ensure the reliability, performance, and the extensive security of our server environments.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain server architectures, including virtual and physical servers
• Manage server operating systems, applications, and services, ensuring optimal performance and uptime with Windows Server 2016, 2019
• Maintain, configure and implement networking routing and switching changes in core & access layers networks
• Maintain and configure advanced security changes on FortiGate firewalls
• Managing, configuration and support of Exchange hybrid environment
• Configuration and support of the O365 platform
• MS Azure deployment and administration of the tenant
• Advanced VMware support and configurations changes to be implemented
• Support and management of hosted SFTP sites external access
• Managing hosted domains and public DNS registrars for multiple domains
• 3rd line support for advanced request and issues, including the engineering and support teams
• Provide technical support and advice for business project implementations
• Veeam backup & replication configuration and support
• Document server configurations, procedures and WAN & LAN diagrams to kept up to date
• Provided 99.8% percent uptime on IT systems for business productivity
• Provide proactive analysis and preventative maintenance of IT systems
• Support with Kaspersky Security Centre AV

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric (Required)
• Diploma/bachelor’s degree in information technology
• CCNA certification (Required)
• FortiGate certification
• Must have 8 years’ experience in a server/network engineering role of which 3 years minimum in a senior role.
• Prior experience in network and cyber is essential
• Strong networking knowledge in routing and switching
• Strong security knowledge with FortiGate Firewalls experience
• Strong experience with MS Windows features & Exchange hybrid

Behaviour and Competencies Skills Required:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical and logical thinker that can prioritise tasks
• Ability to clearly articulate technical problems and solutions
• Conscious of delivering task and solutions on time
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team