Senior Network & Infrastructure Administrator

• Ensure Data Security. Maintain a robust backup strategy and management thereof. Proactive data protection

• Engage in focused short term projects not part of day to day maintenance as determined from time to time. Manage these projects on time and within budget.
• Manage   third party connections to and from the Company up to platform level
• Maintain the Server room environment both operationally and physically.
• Migration and maintenance of the Business data centres to Azure cloud

• Multi-skilling of the team
• Supervise IT technical operations
• Provide the technical standards for the Business and alignment with IT strategy.
• Actively participate in a current IT strategy for the Company.

•  Maintain overall architecture model and design including DR and BCP alignment
•  Maintain overall networks, WAN, LAN, VLANs, Wi-Fi, APN, etc.
• Window’s Server Platform support (HyperV).
• Manage upgrade and refresh programs with 3^rd party service providers.

• Interact with third parties when required for logistical, support or administration purposes for example but not limited to Telkom, IS, Vodacom, Interconnect, Digidata, Softline, Microsoft, EMC, Checkpoint, CISCO etc.

• Perform and/or delegate routine and periodic tasks such as managing backup routines, health monitoring of platforms and networks, completing daily check logs and files

• Manage Helpdesk operations
• Provide planning in terms of future products and solution strategies and budget input.
• Assist users with mobile and remote communication

• Maintain LAN Switching Environment.
• Maintain and manage Microsoft system centre components installed at the Business.

• Maintaining VolP telephony solution operationally.
• Improvement and generation of the Company IT policies and processes.

• Execute on the employment contract with the Company and at a minimum perform the tasks described in this job description.

Knowledge/Technical Skills/Competencies

• Leadership with good communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to timelines.
• Have strategic and big picture capability.
• String design approach and solution thinking.
• Methodical and analytical skills.
• Ability to engage with senior management.
• Troubleshooting ability.
• Helpful and engaging personality.
• Quality orientation and ensuring continuing improvement.
• Mentorship of junior IT staff.
• Microsoft Active directory and Group policy configuration.
• Windows 7/8/10 Client OS Platforms.
• Windows Sever 2003 – 2012 and beyond.
• TCP/ IP.
• Microsoft Office and end user products (Office 2010 – 2013) and Office 365
• Microsoft DPM and general backup technology.
• Microsoft System Center, specifically configuration manager and operations manager.
• Layer 3 Switching. HP ProCurve, Cisco.
• Checkpoint firewall and firewall policy administration and planning.
• Microsoft WSUS.
• Mimecast Mail Archive administration.
• EMC SAN and storage practical experience and knowledge.
• Microsoft server platform support.
• Microsoft SQL 2008, 2012,2014, 2016 Enterprise.
• Familiarity with System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Management of a small multi skilled technical team.
• Traceable network and server management and support history.
• IT Strategy and budgeting.
• IT Operations management.
• General knowledge of Governance and frameworks.
• Microsoft Exchange Configuration and Administration.
• Virtualization implementation and management (Hyper V).
• EMC SAN Technology.
• General knowledge of hardware.
• General security knowledge – IT and otherwise.
• General communications knowledge – mobile, 3G/LTE, APN etc.
• General tools and utilities used in administration and support (Microsoft System Centre).
• Specific network and communications monitoring and management and tools knowledge.
• WAN, wireless and LAN administration.
• General hardware and technology knowledge.
• Replication configuration (Data Centre to off-site DR).
• Azure Cloud Data Centre.
• VoIP telephony systems.

Qualifications

• Relevant  IT qualification
• Microsoft MCSE, MCTIP server and desktop certifications
• Other Industry certifications such as COMPTIA, A+ etc would be an advantage
• 5-10 years’ experience within a similar environment is essential