Senior Systems Administrator - Linux and Windows

SUMMARY:
Responsible to provide specialist, high-level technical advice and support for the installing, testing, tuning, optimising, problem resolution, repairing, upgrading, and maintaining both externally and internally supplied hardware and system software such as Linux and Windows operating systems, data management products, office automation products, embedded systems, mobile systems, cloud systems, web systems, and other utility enabling software and related equipment. Responsible for high-level problem resolution of complex systems and security policy implementation and monitoring.

POSITION INFO:
Education and experience required:

• A Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) or NQF 6 diploma in computer science/engineering, information technology or related field
• Eight to ten years of experience and a proven track record in the following;
  • Administering and solving problems on VMWare, e-directory, Active Directory, LDAP, Linux, SLES OES, Apache, Tomcat, Collaboration services (Alfresco or SharePoint), DNS, Microsoft Exchange, Windows Server, Microsoft SQL, Postgress, WINS,Proxies (UTM), MS 365 Cloud

• Planning, designing, implementing and solving problems on Backup solutions
• Expert knowledge of Server Operating systems, Collaboration Systems, Integration of systems, endpoint clients, and other relevant ICT systems and discipline(s).
• Service Management processes
• Specialist knowledge and experience of Linux Operating Systems (SLES, OEL, Ubuntu)
• Specialist knowledge and experience with Access control & DVR monitoring and
• Specialist technical knowledge of the relevant architectures and technologies, related to networks, databases, servers, operating systems, applications, mobility, back-up, proxy, DNS, e-mail, cloud, and desktop discipline(s).
• Implementation and support knowledge and experience with the following disciplines and technologies:
  • MS Exchange Cloud, Storage management, email archive product/s, Spam, backup products, DNS services, Proxy services, VMWare, Microsoft Operating Systems, Inventory, and software distribution Systems, WEB Services (Apache/IIS), Webserver, PHP, Physical Security systems, FTP, Enterprise, Enterprise Hardware solutions, Service Management technologies, Directory services (LDAP, and AD), Collaboration technologies, document management systems, Vibe, POP3, MailScanner/Gateway, Information Security (Anti-Virus, Vulnerability management, patch management, threat evaluation, certificate authorities), network printing technologies, Networking.