Snr Server Engineer (Wintel) - Evdb

Mediro Ict Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Server Engineer based in Johannesburg. This position requires solid experience with Windows servers, VMware, and Active Directory, along with responsibilities in managing server security patches and handling incidents in a dynamic IT environment. The role is fully on-site with flexibility for certain tasks. A market-related salary is offered.

Qualifications

• Solid Wintel experience to maintain software, hardware, and systems.
• Excellent analytical ability for problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience with multi-site Windows environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage server security patch deployment schedules.
• Monitor and maintain updates across server and client environments.
• Handling service requests and incidents effectively.
• Conduct server migrations and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Windows Server

VMware

Active Directory

Microsoft Exchange

Disaster Recovery

Server Clustering

SCCM

Intune

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Tools

SCOM

Microfocus Ops Bridge

Manage Engine 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 servers
• Server Application patch management (IE: Internet Explorer, IIS, .Net etc) for more than servers
• Desktop Security patch management (create packages for deployment to Test and Dev, build release notes and deploy to Desktops and Laptops for + 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 end points (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

Core Competencies

• Competencies in Disaster Recovery methodologies and practice as well as Windows Clustering for server
• 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

Required Skills

Knowledge of Windows

• 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 systems providing better solutions and integration for applications like VMware and SharePoint
• Maintain and support multi‑site Windows environments along with hardware and software configuration
• 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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