Job Description

IT Systems and Application Engineer (JB3578)
Krugersdorp, Johannesburg
R40 - 60 000 CTC
Permanent

As the IT Systems Engineer for this multinational organization you will predominantly be responsible for the IT infrastructure, with your main focus being server monitoring, management, maintenance and backups. In addition to this you will enforce global security, ensure IT compliance and deploy networking infrastructure.

This role is a hybrid position with the majority of time spent in office.

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelorxe2x80x99s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
At least 3-5 years proven technical experience will be essential in the following areas:
Microsoft Suite (Server 2012,2016,2019; O365 Apps). Experience in Google Workspace will be advantageous.
Strong technical knowledge and skill in IT security, network, server operating systems and virtualization.
Strong knowledge of server hardware and storage systems (e.g., RAID, SAN, NAS).
Solid hardware and software troubleshooting skills
Experience using remote access tools to support end users and systems.
Background in SAP ECC6 or later is required (front-end user is good enough).
Background in program development and in any programming language, with at least 1-2 years of experience is beneficial.
Must have own vehicle and be willing to travel to remote offices.
Work extended hours when required.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage and maintain the company's Virtualized Server infrastructure, VMWare, and Hyper-V Environments.
Design, Document and deploy Cisco networking infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and VPNs, and ensure that they are always secure and up to date.
Monitor and troubleshoot network and server performance issues and collaborate with team members to identify and resolve root causes.
Document and knowledge sharing of all aspects of Network, Server and System design and implementations as well as physical asset management and control.
Assist and support with ad hoc local or global IT projects.
Manage all system back-ups (Veeam) and restore protocols by ensuring backups are completed daily, weekly, and monthly with periodic recovery testing.
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
Work with Local and Global IT teams to manage and maintain the company's Office 365 and Google Workspace environments.
Enforce Security and IT Compliance by enforcing local and global IT governance policies and procedures.
Provide technical support to end users regarding hardware, software, and network-related issues xe2x80x93 remotely or desk side support.
Troubleshoot and solve application problems and manage local applicationsoftware deployment.

Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested at a later date.

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