Snr Server Engineer (Wintel) - EvdB

Mediro ICT Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediro ICT Recruitment is seeking a Senior Server Engineer for a permanent, on-site role in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will manage Windows Server environments, drive security patching, and support SCCM/SCOM/Intune deployments across a 2000+ endpoint estate.

The role requires hands-on experience with VMware, Active Directory, and Exchange, along with RDP authentication and PCI-DSS compliance. You will lead server builds, cloning, and OS upgrades, while maintaining SOPs and disaster

Qualifications

• Senior-level Windows Server experience across 2008/2012/2016/2019 environments.
• Experience patching and securing large server estates (1000+ servers).
• Familiarity with PCI-DSS security requirements and server OS upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Manage security patching for Windows servers and deployments to 1000+ servers.
• Oversee server OS upgrades and RO anomalies to maintain PCI-DSS readiness.
• Maintain SCCM/SCOM/SCCM rollouts and patch schedules across sites.
• Handle service requests and incidents; ensure uptime for 2000+ endpoints.
• Implement and maintain centralized licensing (KMS) solutions and RDP auth.
• Support and maintain virtualization and AD/Exchange environments.

Skills

Windows Server

SCCM

SCOM

Intune

VMware

Active Directory

Microsoft Exchange

Patch management

RDP

Disaster Recovery

Group Policy

PowerShell

Education

Relevant IT degree or equivalent

Tools

SCCM

SCOM

Intune

Active Directory Manager

Job description

Senior Server Engineer

Permanent position - based fully on-site (with flexibility)

We are looking for a Senior Server Engineer with solid Wintel experience to maintain the software, hardware, and systems on a Windows server. This role involves installing and monitoring Windows operating systems, resolving user issues, addressing management requests, and implementing security measures.

Responsibilities

• Server Security patch management (create packages for deployment to Test and Dev, build release notes and deploy to Production) for more than 1000 servers
• Server Application patch management (ie: Internet Explorer, IIS, .Net etc) for more than 1000 servers
• Desktop Security patch management (create packages for deployment to Test and Dev, build release notes and deploy to Desktops and Laptops for +/- 1000 end points
• 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 that 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
• Service request and Incident handling
• Maintain and excel in an IT environment that manages 2000+ end points (Server, Desktop, Laptop)
• Solid understanding of Microsoft Windows Server 2008/2012/2016 and 2019
• 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 2008 / 2012 / 2016 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
• Test and certify new versions of windows operating system providing better solution and integration for the application like VMware and SharePoint.
• Maintain and support multi-site windows environments along with hardware and software configuration.
• Competencies in Disaster Recovery methodologies and practice as well as Windows Clustering for server 2008 /2012 /2016.
• Integrate the server automation process either by custom scripts or via third-party solutions.
• Understanding of group policy, OU's forests and the use of Manage Engine Active directory Manager and AD Audit.
• Intune and SCCM integration
• SCOM and Microfocus Ops Bridge integration and maintenance thereof.
• Good analytical ability for Problem solving, continuous improvement
• Team player
• Ensure excellent customer service by providing customers with prompt, efficient and courteous attention on every interaction

Package & Remuneration

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