Systems Administrator III - Cape Town, Johannesburg at MRI Software

Overview:

As a Systems Administrator with the MRI Software IT Services Team, you will work across Private and Public cloud technologies, learning business processes whilst being exposed to exciting new technologies such as VMWare vCentre, Azure, SQL, Citrix, Cisco hardware, FortiNet firewalls and many more networking and operational tools.

In this position, you will assist with a wide range of IT operational duties such as Microsoft Active Directory management, VMware Virtual Machine deployment and configuration, Anti-Virus and security vulnerability activities, deploying virtual web servers, creating and maintaining DNS records and be fully immersed in day-to-day operational IT Services activities.

Responsibilities:

• Deployment and configuration of VMware Virtual Machines in vCentre and Azure
• Citrix DaaS
• Installation and management of IT security tools
• SQL Server and DB administration
• Managing and administering service desk ticketing system queues
• Review of SOPs and documentation
• Remote Desktop Gateway management, configuration and troubleshooting
• IPSEC Tunnels and administration
• Configuration of monitoring tools
• Active Directory management and troubleshooting
• VPN Configuration and troubleshooting
• General vCentre management and troubleshooting
• SFTP Server management
• IP Subnet management
• Certificate Management
• SMTP Relay server troubleshooting and management
• Azure Kubernetes Cluster Services
• Patching and Updates
• Server Builds and Software deployments
• Standby and Overtime duties required
• Client Engagements

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong interest in general IT (Networking, Operating Systems, Scripting)
• Attention to detail, ability to follow SOPs and suggest improvements to documentation and processes
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise accordingly
• Strong Interpersonal Skills with focus in Customer Centricity
• Strong vendor management skills

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent
• MTA/MCSE/Azure Certified
• VMWare Certification
• Security Certification
• ITIL nice to have