Senior Server Engineer – Wintel

Manpowergroup Sa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Gauteng is seeking a Server Support Engineer to maintain software, hardware, and systems on Windows servers. Responsibilities include patch management, server migrations, and troubleshooting system issues. Ideal candidates should have CompTIA Server+ and solid experience in an Enterprise IT environment, focusing on security and system performance.

Qualifications

• Strong technical abilities for hands-on service configuration.
• Solid understanding and experience with Microsoft Windows Server.
• Experience within IT Operations and infrastructure support.

Responsibilities

• Implement server security patch management and deployment.
• Maintain patch schedules and perform server migrations.
• Research and diagnose recurring system issues.

Skills

CompTIA Server+

ITIL Foundation

Diploma/Degree in Information Technology

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

Senior IT Technical Support Experience

Tools

Windows Server

VMware

Active Directory

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

Reference : CPT -AK-1

You will be responsible for maintaining the software, hardware, and systems on a Windows server.

Install and monitor Windows operating systems and cater to clients' needs.

Resolve user issues, address management requests, and identify potential issues by implementing security measures.

Responsibilities

• Implement Server Security patch management (create packages for deployment to Test and Dev, build release notes and deploy to Production).
• Server Application patch management for more than [servers].
• Desktop Security patch management (create packages, deploy to desktops and laptops).
• Create and maintain patch schedules.
• Implement and maintain KMS (Centralized Server License solutions).
• Implement and maintain RDP (Centralized Server for RDP authentication).
• Maintain N-1 for Server OS's to assist with PCI-DSS certification (upgrade to supported Server OS’s).
• Server migrations and cloning (Cloning, Sysprep, Domain registrations, patching).
• Server builds: build new servers (Domain registrations, patching, etc.).
• Maintain relevant SOP’s, Low Level Designs (SCCM, SCOM, Server OS Standards).
• Maintain SCCM for patching and create roll-out packages of applications.
• Maintain SCOM for real-time infrastructure events.
• Adhoc project participation.
• Service request and incident handling.
• Change request handling.
• Researching, diagnosing, recurring events by troubleshooting, and identifying solutions to resolve system issues.

Requirements

• CompTIA Server+
• ITIL Foundation
• Diploma / Degree in information technology or A+, N+
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) MCP, Windows servers
• Years’ work experience in an Enterprise IT technical Support background – Senior.

Server Support Engineer Knowledge

• Maintain and excel in an IT environment that manages endpoints (Server, Desktop, Laptop).
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Windows Server.
• Sound knowledge of operating system platforms as well as areas like VMware, Active Directory, and Microsoft Exchange.
• Strong technical abilities allow this role to be hands‑on in correcting the configuration of the service.
• Working experience within IT Operations, infrastructure services support.
• Understanding of several diverse areas ranging from physical server maintenance to virtual server infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Windows.
• Operating system SCOM and Microfocus Ops Bridge integration SCCM and Intune integration.
• Working knowledge of a call logging system.
• Experience in hardware skills (server and network) Change Management.

Package & Remuneration Annually #J-

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.