LAN Adminstrator - Pretoria at PPC Africa

Job Advert Summary    

•  Supporting of the IT Environment located at Hercules.
•  Supporting the End User Computing environment for users
•  Responsible for supporting and backing up the server environment at both Lan and Plant Environment
•  Responsible for ensuring License Legality at Site
•  Reposible for Communicating all IT Information to Head Office and executing strategies from Head Office

Minimum Requirements    
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

• Matric with Maths and Science (Grade 12)
• Technically Orientated
• A+ N+/ MCSE 2012 – 2022 / ITIL Foundation V3.
• Studying towards or qualified in Virtualization Microsoft and/or VMWare

MINIMUM REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

• 3 – 4 Years work related exposure
• Network topologies and concepts (LAN)
• Hardware & Software concepts
• Server Infrastructure deployment and maintenance
• Disaster Recovery concepts
• Usage and deployment of communications, messaging, collaboration systems and tools
• Understanding of ITIL Processes
• Virtualisation – Both Microsoft and VMWare
• Project Management and Co-ordination
• Plant control experience is advantageous
• Understanding of cloud technologies

Duties and Responsibilities    

• This position involves support and maintenance in all aspects of the LAN network, Desktop, Server & Peripheral infrastructure, user support and related activities. A STRONG FOCUS on providing a consistent and above average delivery of services for all our customers is essential.
• To maintain and manage all IT systems and related services running efficiently at their optimum capacity, cost effectively and conforming to the PPC Standards
• To ensure that IT systems and related technologies deployed support business requirements
• To be responsible for the technical support staff including mentoring and guiding, as necessary
• To liaise and interact with external vendors
• To develop and preserve good governance in all aspects
• To ensure that Infrastructure design, procurement, deployment and management is in accordance with PPC guidelines and standards
• To create monthly reports reflecting operational standards
• Be a self-motivated, pro-active and a result orientated team member, with:
• Analytical capabilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive problem solving skills
• Leadership skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• High levels of integrity
• Enquiring mind to continuously look at system improvements