Systems Administrator

Firstrand; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 480 000 - 620 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Gauteng is hiring a Systems Administrator specializing in Virtualisation. The role involves designing and maintaining virtualisation infrastructure, troubleshooting VMware issues, and ensuring effective support within the team. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and proven experience in virtualisation technologies. This position offers a chance to contribute to innovative projects in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Opportunities to network and collaborate

Challenging Work

Opportunities to innovate

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and implementing virtualisation solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Virtualisation technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Virtualisation infrastructure solutions.
• Be involved in Global Strategic Initiatives.
• Lead resolution of complex technical issues.

Skills

Troubleshooting issues with VMware

Designing virtualisation solutions

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Automation using PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware

Job description

Job DescriptionHello Future Systems Administrator (Virtualisation) Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables.

We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our talented team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious.

Now's the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Role Summary and Requirements

• Virtualisation Infrastructure Design and Implementation: Design, implement, and maintain Virtualisation infrastructure solutions that meet the business and technical requirements. Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of the Virtualisation environment. Maintain an accurate and current hardware and infrastructure software inventory. Be the team's voice on project expectations for the platform on new or in-flight projects. Generate internal knowledge base articles and issue resolution where possible. Lead and / or be involved in Global Strategic Initiatives. Ensure compliance with audit requirements. Manage own development to increase own competencies.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Be experienced in troubleshooting issues with VMware and other Virtualisation technology solutions, including Virtualisation Provisioning Services, Virtualisation Environment Management, Virtualisation Policies, Multi‑site aggregations, vSphere. Ensure all areas of the Virtualisation infrastructure are monitored, managed and reported on accordingly. Optimise functional areas, e.g., Server Deployments, and User experience. Proactively monitor environment for capacity, stress, risk and workload to take necessary remediation steps. Work with the Virtualisation team to implement formal feedback mechanisms for incidents, causes, and resolutions. Lead the resolution of complex technical issues related to Virtualisation infrastructure. Provide escalated support for critical incidents and outages. Implement proactive measures to prevent recurring issues.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of Virtualisation architecture, configurations, and processes. Generate regular reports on system performance, capacity and utilisation. Participate in documenting, communicating and enforcing policies for securing and standardising systems, infrastructure and software as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing and maintaining virtualisation solutions.
• In‑depth knowledge of Virtualisation technologies, such as VMware.
• Familiarity with networking, storage and security concepts related to virtualisation solutions.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Strong skills in automation using PowerShell.
• Background in development and management of remote support groups, international support groups and 24/7 support operations.
• Extensive expertise in developing metrics to measure the effectiveness of technical support within the organisation.
• Familiarity with systems operations and management environments within large enterprise customers and/ or service providers is desirable.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Track record of accomplishment and effectiveness within organisations.

Benefits

You will have access to: Opportunities to network and collaborate. Challenging Work. Opportunities to innovate.

We look forward to engaging with you further.

Job Details

Apply nowJob DetailsTake note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.02 / 10 / 25 All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan.

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