Senior Windows Systems Engineer – AD, M365 & Hyper-V

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a seasoned Windows Systems Administrator to ensure reliability, security, and performance of our IT infrastructure in a multi-environment setup. You will manage Active Directory, Office365, and SCOM while collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and sustain systems across virtual and physical environments.

Responsibilities include capacity planning, security hardening, incident management, and implementation of new technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Windows Systems Administrator or similar role.
• M365 administration experience is required.
• Scripting and automation using PowerShell.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server 2012–2022 and Windows security fundamentals.
• Active Directory architecture and replication in a multi-domain environment.
• Solid understanding of IIS, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Experience administering MSSQL & MySQL databases.
• Experience with Hyper-V virtualization.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (PRTG, Grafana) and server resource management.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain Windows-based systems and services.
• Manage internal hosting infrastructure and Active Directory with Group Policy.
• Plan capacity for hosting, office, and networking infrastructure.
• Apply security best practices and monitor security controls.
• Monitor logs, analyze performance data, and troubleshoot issues.
• Provide third-level support and incident management to minimize downtime.
• Document changes and follow change control processes.
• Perform system performance tuning and security hardening recommendations.

Skills

M365 Administration

PowerShell scripting

Windows Server administration

Active Directory architecture

IIS

DNS

DHCP

Group Policy

Hyper-V

Monitoring tools

Backup management

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a seasoned Windows Systems Administrator to ensure reliability, security, and performance of our IT infrastructure in a multi-environment setup. You will manage Active Directory, Office365, and SCOM while collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and sustain systems across virtual and physical environments.

Responsibilities include capacity planning, security hardening, incident management, and implementation of new technologies.