Server Engineer - Onsite - Contract

SUMMARY:
Server Engineer

POSITION INFO:

Our Client a Global Tech firm is seeking a Server Engineer to join their team in Bryanston (onsite) on a contract basis. They offer stability, growth, attractive rates and a great working environment.

As a Server Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining server systems that support the company's business operations. This role ensures that the IT infrastructure remains robust, efficient, and secure.

Requirements

• Server Management and Maintenance
• Install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual servers (e.g., Windows, Linux, VMware, Hyper-V).
• Ensure regular system updates, patches, and upgrades to maintain system stability and security.
• Monitor server performance, utilization, and health; troubleshoot performance issues and take corrective actions.
• Conduct routine server health checks, disk space management, and log analysis
• Infrastructure Design and Implementation
• Architect and implement robust server solutions to meet business needs, balancing performance, scalability, and security.
• Design server configurations, virtual environments, and network storage solutions that align with organizational goals.
• Oversee server infrastructure projects from inception to completion, including planning, budgeting, and execution.
• Implement server security best practices, including patch management, vulnerability assessment, and remediation.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) by applying appropriate security controls.
• Maintain, update, and monitor antivirus software, firewalls, and other security mechanisms.
• Manage access control policies, user privileges, and authentication mechanisms.
• Diagnose and resolve complex server-related issues that arise within the infrastructure.
• Serve as an escalation point for lower-level engineers and support teams for technical issues.
• Respond to incidents and outages promptly and work to restore systems to optimal functionality.
• Network and Application Integration
• Collaborate with network engineers and application developers to ensure server infrastructure meets network, database, and application requirements.
• Integrate server infrastructure seamlessly with other systems to support applications, databases, and web services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve compatibility issues between the server environment and various applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, CompTIA Server+, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.
• 8 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in server virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V), scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python), and both Windows and Linux server operating systems.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Familiarity with cloud services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.