Windows Server System Engineer Specialist

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced IT professional to manage their Windows Server environment. The role involves high-level technical expertise in Windows Server, Azure, and AWS, essential for maintaining the organization's IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in IT and a strong background in scripting and automation. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic team focused on innovation and quality service.

Qualifications

• 10 years plus exposure to IT environment.
• 5+ Years Windows Server/System Engineer Experience.
• Windows Server Experience & Certification.
• Azure and/or AWS Experience & Certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform Server Health Checks.
• Conduct Scripting & Enhance Automation.
• Project planning, implementation & ensuring end to end delivery.
• Perform Monitoring and Logging.
• Ensure all documentation is up to date and relevant.

Skills

Windows Server OS extensive knowledge

Azure and/or AWS

Scripting & Automation

Education

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Tools

Dynatrace

Grafana

SCCM

Chef

Terraform

Job description

Details

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Reference: 138934

REQ 138934 - Keabetswe Modise

Closing Date: 12 December 2025

Job Family

Information Technology

IT Operations

Manage Self: Professional

Job Purpose

To provide specialist technical expertise and support to Nedbank’s Windows Server Environment. Design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of Windows Server environments within the organization. Ensure the stability, security, and performance of these systems; physical, virtual on‑premises and virtual cloud servers. Enable the organization's Server infrastructure to function effectively and efficiently.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives, business strategy, and CSI.
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise, ensuring personal and professional growth.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and values, leading by example.
• Perform Server Health Checks
• Perform Monitoring and Logging: Dynatrace, Grafana
• Ensuring acceptance criteria is adhered to before any new servers are provisioned into environment
• Continually assess existing processes and Identify opportunities to improve or enhance processes, adding value to Nedbank.
• Project planning, implementation & ensuring end to end delivery
• Conduct Scripting & Enhance Automation
• SCCM packaging, scripting, Patching
• Engagement with VMware team
• Ensure contingency during disaster recovery (DR). Provide sustainable solutions per incident by conducting root cause and trend analysis.
• Infrastructure as Code: (IaC): Chef, Terraform
• Enhance containerisation and orchestration
• Follow SDLC Best Practices
• Conduct Vulnerability Management tasks
• Performing Server Migrations
• Investigate AD / DNS issues
• Configuring SQL Server
• Configure & troubleshoot Microsoft Clustered environments
• Ensure all documentation is up to date and relevant
• Ensure knowledge management, continuity, and team success through constructive participation in a diverse team and by sharing knowledge with team., upskilling & providing guidance to Juniors

People Specification

• Windows Server OS extensive knowledge SQL
• Azure and/ or AWS
• Scripting & Automation

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Minimum Experience Level

• 10 years plus exposure to IT environment
• 5+ Years Window Server/ System Engineer Experience
• Windows Server Experience & Certification
• Azure and/ or AWS Experience & Certification
• Scripting & Automation

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Banking knowledge
• Banking procedures
• Business Acumen
• Business principles
• Business terms and definitions
• Communication Strategies
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Industry trends
• Microsoft Office
• Principles of financial management
• Principles of project management
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Research methodology
• Decision-making process
• Business writing skills
• Relevant regulatory, compliance and risk legislation
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• System Development Life cycle(SDLC)
• IT Risk and security principes
• ITIL
• Single Operating system
• Application systems
• Computer Hardware & Software
• Specific technology of relevant to domain
• Domain specific utilities
• Decision Making
• Building partnerships
• Driving for Results
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at [phone]

Nedbank Ltd Reg No 1951/000009/06. Authorised financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP16).