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  • Posted: Jan 21, 2020
    Deadline: Not specified
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    KPMG is the authoritative voice in Africa - unmatched in our ability to provide excellent service to our global, regional and local clients. KPMG in Africa's footprint ensures our forward-thinking, skilled professionals understand the complexities of doing business on this continent. Our deep expertise on Africa’s contrasts and opportunities and long-s...
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    Data Centre Specialist

    The Data Centre Specialist is responsible for the day to day management of availability, continuity and capacity management for Data Centre (DC) elements for KPMG.

    Key Accountabilities

    • Day to day management of the DC and local networking environment, including any physical servers, Hyper-visor, storage, backup and relevant application tier elements this includes relevant ITIL domains including incident, change, problem and capacity management.
    • Participate in design, plan and implementation of Business continuity and Disaster recovery capability for the local DC.
    • Actively contribute and participate in KPMG’s cloud migration plans.
    • Day to day proactive management and monitoring of all elements of DC performance.
    • Engagement with Vendors to ensure delivery against SLA and contract
    • Contribute to new service deliverables including input into architecture and system design, product installation, and ongoing support escalation.
    • Maintain Technical Documents, Support and Operations manuals and Knowledge Base articles.
    • Be prepared to take on additional responsibilities for centrally hosted services or applications.
    • Local audio visual support if applicable

    Person Specification

    Relevant Skills

    • Relevant Tertiary IT qualification
    • Microsoft MCSE or MCP courses advantageous (Azure, Windows Server 2012 or later, SCCM, Skype 2015, SQL advantageous)
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Administration
    • Azure, SCCM, Skype 2015 or SQL Administration
    • Successful completion of vendor administration training of relevant technologies
    • ITIL Foundation
    • Network+
    • Experience and understanding of ITIL Concepts, Change Management Processes
    • Ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
    • Comfortable to lead in their area of expertise, but also able to follow as required by the team
    • Good organisational skills to ensure effective planning and prioritisation takes place regularly
    • Will be required to work outside normal office hours when necessary as part of performing role.

    Personal Attributes

    • Excellent client focus
    • Ability to deal with conflict
    • Extremely high level of confidentially and integrity
    • Able to maintain a friendly, professional manner when liaising with clients, even in challenging situations
    • Ability to multi-task
    • The ability to build collaborative relationship with good interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to colleagues with differing levels of expertise and skills while championing inclusion and diversity
    • The ability to work well under pressure and to perform to deadlines
    • Team player who is self-aware
    • Strong organisation skills; a self-starter with initiative, ability to foster innovation and a common sense approach to problem solving
    • Sound decision making ability with the ability to consult where needed
    • Focus on continuous improvement within the ITS function while advancing an ethical environment
    • High level of attention to detail and a desire to drive quality
    • The ability to work unsupervised

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to KPMG South Africa on kpmgza.taleo.net to apply

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