Job Description

Bring your possibility to life! Define your career with us

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary We are looking for a skilled and innovative Specialist Platform Engineer

to join our IT team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing our collaboration and communication systems, with a focus on Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft VIVA, Exchange Server, and Office 365 applications. Your expertise will ensure efficient and secure communication, collaboration, and productivity within our organization.



Key Responsibilities

Collaboration Environment Management

- Administer and optimize Microsoft Exchange Online Microsoft Teams, Exchange Server, and Office 365 applications.

- Design and maintain a robust collaboration environment.

Integration and Customization

- Integrate and customize collaboration tools to meet business requirements.

- Collaborate with IT teams to ensure seamless integration with other systems.

User Support and Training

- Provide technical support to end-users for collaboration tools.

- Develop and deliver training to promote effective usage.

Email Flow and Security

- Optimize email flow and security protocols to ensure reliable and secure communication.

- Implement anti-spam measures and compliance standards.

Infrastructure Design and Maintenance

- Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft Exchange Server infrastructure.

- Monitor and optimize server performance and capacity.

Office 365 Apps Management

- Manage and optimize the deployment and configuration of Office 365 applications.

- Customize and extend app functionality to meet specific business needs.

Security and Compliance

- Implement security measures across collaboration and communication tools.

- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and company policies.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

- Proven experience Microsoft Exchange online, Teams and VIVA, Exchange Server, and Office 365 administration and management.

- Microsoft certifications in relevant areas

Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert

Microsoft Teams Administration

Exchange Server certifications

Azure Certifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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