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.