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Senior System Administrator

For a client of ours, a system integrator working for the English-speaking countries in South Africa, we are looking for experienced information technology professional who is responsible for oversee, maintain and manage various datacenter operations, hardware and networks.

Resourcefulness is a necessary skill in this role. You should be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly. You should also have the patience to communicate with a variety of interdisciplinary teams and users.

Your goal will be to ensure that our technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring the smooth functioning of IT systems
  • Manage IT infrastructure and technology tools
  • Monitoring for performance and potential issues in a proactive manner
  • Governing database operations
  • Troubleshoot issues and outages remotely and on-site
  • Maintaining comprehensive documentation
  • Looking after access privileges
  • Automating repetitive system administration jobs
  • Ensuring security and efficiency of IT infrastructure
  • International travel is part of the role

Requirements:

  • At least 5 years of relevant professional experience
  • Can work independently and be proactive
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Windows and Linux based OS
  • Cloud infrastructure know-how
  • Experience with Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP, PKI, GPO
  • Experience with SQL language and database maintenance and management – Oracle DB, MySQL, MS SQL
  • Network management skills – TCP/IP, BGP, Firewall, VRRP, VPN, DNS, DHCP, IPSLA, Multicast
  • Experience with network devices from Cisco, OPNsense, Fortigate, Mellanox
  • Experience with Zabbix monitoring
  • Familiarity with versioning tools – GIT
  • Mastery of configuration management – SaltStack
  • Basic programming and scripting skills – Python / Bash / Powershell / Perl / YAML / Jinja / HTML
  • Strong IT support and management skills with Incident, Change, and Configuration Management ITIL certified or similar
  • Certified in CompTIA Cloud+, CompTIA Server+, CompTIA Network+, Microsoft MCSE: Core Infrastructure, Cloud or other equivalent certifications
  • BSc degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Driver’s license category B, active driver
  • Proficiency in English of intermediate or higher level

Company conditions:

  • Competative salary;
  • Full coverage of the stay and accommodation during the period outside the country;
  • Opportunities for professional growth;
  • Additional Health insurance.

If that role looks appealing, please don’t hesitate to send us your CV today!

Easy Consult Recruitment and Employment activities are based on a Recruitment license 2339/ 30.08.2017.