System Engineer

As a Systems Engineer you are responsible for providing Infrastructure solutions and support across multiple offices and in different jurisdiction time zones. You provide a professional level of service which promotes Technology throughout the group. You assist with the implementation of IT strategy and with the maintenance and ongoing support of all IT infrastructure within the group, ensuring IT security if adhered to at all times. When necessary, you help assisting on integration processes for acquisitions. You effectively communicate in customer environments.

Key responsibilities in this role

• Working within the IT team delivering IT Infrastructure solutions and support which spans offices in multiple jurisdictions and time zones

• Manage the maintenance and completion of IT operational tasks (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)

• Ensure maximum availability and uptime of systems running on hardware, such as email systems and systems relying on database servers and file servers.

• Ensure that all systems are fully backed-up and resilient and that data is stored securely in line with IT security requirements.

• Implementation of IT strategy across the group and in agreement with the Executive Committee

• Ensure IT security is at the forefront of all delivery, minimising any potential risk of data loss from the organisation.

• Following acquisitions, assist when necessary the project team with the integration.

• Management of key hardware, including servers, firewalls and routers, switches, PC’s, printers and multi-function devices and telephone equipment.

• Work with suppliers and third parties in delivery of services and project, adhering to IT security requirements.

• Encouraging teamwork and assisting to develop fellow team member’s skills and knowledge.

In order to qualify for this role, you meet the following criteria

• Bachelor degree or equivalent with certificates for technology areas (e.g. Hyper-V, Nimble storage, Windows Server 2016, AWS or Azure, O365, Citrix 6.5/7.15, ArcServe, Mimecast, McAfee EPO and encryption, PowerShell, Windows 7/10, ITIL v3).

• Advanced technical troubleshooting skills and networking knowledge

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience of working in a global team and in/for different jurisdictions

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience within a similar role

• Experience with working in project teams

• Experience with managing relationships with third parties is beneficial

• Extended experience with WDS and automatic deployment

• Experience with GFI LanGuard or similar software

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Are you interested in the job and do you need more information, please contact Frank Claassen.