Server Engineer

ICT Engage; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company in Cape Town is looking for a skilled engineer to manage and monitor their cloud and co-location infrastructure. The role includes responsibilities for system performance, application monitoring, and participating in a 24/7 support schedule. Candidates should have strong Active Directory, VMware, and troubleshooting skills along with a relevant degree and at least three years of professional experience. Benefits include medical insurance and flexible work options.

Benefits

Medical Insurance plan

BYOD & personal internet line payment options

Provident fund

Qualifications

• 3 years of professional experience with at least 1 year of dedicated server experience.
• Related training in fields mentioned.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor installed systems.
• Test and maintain operating systems.
• Monitor application performance.
• Monitor backup and replication status.
• Test and maintain disaster recovery plans.
• Participate in after-hours support schedule.

Skills

Active Directory management

VMware exposure

System configuration and troubleshooting

GPOs, DHCP, DNS, IIS, Exchange

Backup solutions knowledge

Scripting skills

SQL environment exposure

Education

Relevant university degree or diploma

Job description

The ideal candidate will help build, maintain, and troubleshoot the company's rapidly expanding co‑lo and cloud infrastructure. They will work alongside other engineers to ensure the highest levels of performance and ability and manage any problems that arise.

What are we looking for?

• Strong Active Directory management skills
• Exposure to VMware and virtual environments
• Experience in configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting systems
• GPOs, DHCP, DNS, IIS, Exchange
• Substantial knowledge of backup solutions (such as Veeam)
• Strong scripting and technical skills
• Exposure to SQL environments

The NOT‑SO‑TECHNICAL requirements

• This is a fast‑paced role: which will suit engineer(s) who are meticulous, self‑starters who can take ownership of a task and are confident in seeing a project through to completion.
• Possess a sharp analytical mind and strong numeracy skills.
• A team player with excellent collaboration skills.
• Demonstrates good communication skills in small groups.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Open to flexible out-of-hours work for critical maintenance needs.
• Passionate about their work, and committed to achieving high‑quality results.

What will the job consist of

The initial role will comprise of monitoring of service dashboards and escalation to tier 2 / 3 technicians, whilst in the onboarding phase. More responsibility will be placed on the technician once they have proven their knowledge of the required skills. The job role will include but won't be limited to :

• Manage and monitor installed systems
• Test and maintain operating systems
• Monitor application performance
• Monitor backup and replication status
• Test and maintain disaster recovery plans
• The job includes being part of a rotating after‑hours support schedule

Minimum requirements

• Hold a relevant university degree or diploma.
• Some form of related training to the experience fields listed above.
• Have 3 years of professional experience with at least 1 year of dedicated server experience.

What else do we offer

• Medical Insurance plan (Accidental cover and day‑to‑day benefits)
• BYOD & personal internet line payment options
• Provident fund