Senior Systems Engineer at Dimension Data

The IT Senior Systems Engineer takes overall responsibility for the establishment of the system by planning, executing the selection,  configuration and testing of server hardware, software, local area network and

wide area networks. They advise on the installation, configuration and upgrade servers in line with policy and system requirements.

Configure a secure system

• The IT Senior Systems Engineer takes responsibility for the security of the system by managing security permissions within the system and  within systems to which it is connected. They advise on the setup of security  policies which enable the management of risk for users. They plan, coordinate,  and implement network security measures in order to protect data, software, and  hardware.

Research and Development

• IT Senior Systems Engineers are required to do technicalresearch, development and testing for any current product or service, and any  new product or service that may improve IT Services or Business function.

Integrating new systems into current systems may be a requirement. These changes should be documented in line with policy.

Reports

• IT Senior Systems Engineers document the systems environment and are required to generate a variety of system reports. This includes the  design of custom reports using the relevant system reporting services. They

take responsibility for maintaining documentation relevant to all system upgrades including the logging and documentation of faults and solutions.

People manager

• They act as people managers, ensuring that their team is motivated and has the required tools to perform their jobs. They take  responsibility for the operational management the systems administration team.

Behavioural skills

• IT Senior Systems Engineers stay current with trends in the industry and use this information to ensure system and server upgrades are  implemented in accordance with Dimension Data policies. They have excellent  problem solving ability and are self-motivated. Their communication skills (both verbal and written) are well developed and they contribute to the success  of the team. These employees are required to display a high level of attention to detail and excellent planning ability and demonstrate an ability to cope under pressure. They need to be able to adapt to change and think innovatively.
• Time management is also essential.
• They demonstrate good project management  skills with a willingness to constantly review and improve skills and processes

Required Work Experience:

• At least 8 years’ work experience
• At least 6 years’ experience in a relevant field

Certification Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT or any equivalent preferred
• MCSE Certified