Pretoria/Centurion - Gauteng
ENVIRONMENT:
THE strong technical expertise of a Senior IT Engineer with 10+ years applicable work experience in Linux and Windows environments is sought to join the team of a dynamic Centurion-based Tech company. Your core role will be to maintain & support the Linux and Windows-based infrastructure and database servers ensuring a seamless flow of information throughout the company, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users. The successful incumbent must have Grade 12/Matric, a computer-related BS Degree or relevant Certification including N+/A+/Linux, Microsoft, LPI 1 and RHCSA/RHCE. You will also need experience with Shell Scripting, Zabbix, Nagios, Virtual environments, Networking, MySQL & hands-on experience with database standards and end user applications.
DUTIES:
- Installation and configuration of Linux and Windows systems.
- Maintain, update, patch, tune, and repair applications to keep them performing according to technical and functional specifications.
- Creation, configuration, and installation of Virtual Machines and ESX or ESXi.
- Communicate and enforce Operating system changes and compliance requirements.
- Communicate and enforce IT and system standards.
- Create and architect system layouts.
- Maintain and improve existing systems.
- Perform fault-finding, analyse problems, and provide solutions.
- Log faults with 3rd parties.
- Installation and configuration of MySQL Server.
- Recommend solutions by defining physical database structures and functional capabilities, database security, data back-ups and recovery specifications.
- Evaluate existing systems and design proposed systems.
- Maintain database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters; implementing new releases; completing maintenance requirements; evaluating computer operating systems and hardware products.
- Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organisation standards.
- Benchmark state-of-the-art practices.
- Determine, enforce, and document database/server policies, procedures, and standards.
Qualifications
- National Senior Certificate (Grade 12/equivalent).
- BS Degree in a computer discipline or relevant Certification.
- N+ Certified.
- A+ Certified.
- Linux Certified.
- Microsoft Certified.
- LPI 1 Certified (LP2 would be a bonus).
- RHCSA / RHCE.
- 10+ Years applicable experience in Linux and Windows environments
- Significant network knowledge (knowledge on FortiGate firewalls would be an advantage).
- Significant knowledge in Shell Scripting.
- Significant knowledge on Virtual environments.
- Significant knowledge of monitoring systems like Zabbix and Nagios.
- Information Security Policies.
- Proven working experience with databases (MySQL).
- Hands-on experience with database standards and end user applications.
- Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity, and SQL.
- Familiarity with database design, documentation, and coding.
- Familiarity with programming languages API.
- Office 365 administration.
- Mimecast administration.
- Darktrace administration and configuration
- Microsoft Defender implementation, administration, and configuration.
- Microsoft Intune implementation, administration, and configuration.
- Azure AD implementation, administration, and configuration.
- Security implementation, administration, and management.
- ISO Certification experience.
- Docker environments.
- Attention to detail.
- Deadline driven, accountable, thorough, and professional.
- Proactive, efficient and focused.
- Responsible, self-managed and delivery focused.
- Reliable, trustworthy and a team player.
- Problem solving skills and the ability to think algorithmically.
- Promotes Process Improvement.
