Senior System Engineer

SUMMARY:
Our client in the banking space is on the lookout for a brilliant senior system engineer The Senior System Engineer is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation and maintenance of all ICT systems. The individual should be well versed and have the required knowledge and expertise in design, securing, build and running internal systems, cloud and network infrastru

POSITION INFO:

Responsibilities

• Maintain system performance in accordance with business requirements.
• Perform system monitoring and analysis, performance tuning, troubleshooting and escalating issues, including proactive problem resolution and continuous improvement.
• Reduce operational risk and improve availability of server infrastructure, network systems and security posture by ensuring system access, monitoring, control, evaluation, and documentation practices are maintained and adhered to.
• Collect and analyse operational data (incident and change records) to identify emerging trends and assist with problem resolution and increased server availability.
• Develop, maintain and perform operational procedures and ensure operational tasks are performed reliably and consistently to reduce the risk of unplanned outages.
• Assist in the migration and maintenance of various systems to the cloud ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
• Evaluate new system hardware and software solutions and monitor the market for emerging technology.
• Assist and drive automation initiatives to reduce administrative overheads.
• Ensure vendors and 3rd party suppliers and providers are managed in accordance with SLA’s.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Senior System Engineer, Senior Network Engineer, or similar role.
• Relevant operational experience in running and maintaining enterprise systems within a large organization.
• In-depth knowledge and expertise of virtualized systems, networks (LAN, WAN), and security designs.
• Certification and experience in the design and administering of Office 365, Azure, and related cloud platforms.
• Sound knowledge in the design, build and run elements of disaster recovery, backup, and system availability.
• BSc or Btech in Information Technology; Computer Science or a related discipline
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
• Nutanix Master/Profession Multicloud Infrastructure certification
• Information security knowledge/experience is advantageous.

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