Active Jobs at Datacentrix

• Our external client in the Logistics sector is seeking a Database Engineer to join their team in the East of Johannesburg. Must have 8 years experience in designing, supporting and maintaining 2019/2022, IIS, Microsoft Systems and Databases systems in Microsoft SQL Server 2016/WSUS, Remote Desktop Services and PowerShell. Must also have experience in managing operations in environments with clustering, replication, and load balancer configurations.

Requirements: 

• Master Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science
• Management of operations on virtualized and distributed infrastructures,
• Management of operations on environment with clustering, replication, load balancer
• ITIL Practitioner (V3) / ITIL Specialist (V4)
• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator - Requirement
• Oracle database: Advantage
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Active Directory environment is an added advantage
• Windows Server: Advantage
• ISO 27000, other IT security Training
• Prince2, PMP or equivalence - Advantage
• 8 years’ experience in supporting and maintaining Microsoft Systems and Databases in 
• Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2019, 2022
• IIS
• Remote Desktop Services
• WSUS
• PowerShell
• Ability to Manage a Technical Project

DUTIES

• Database Design
• Database administration and maintenance
• Capacity planning
• IT Hardware resources management
• Infrastructure management
• Apply Group security and licensing policies
• Manage IT Infrastructure related contracts and SLA
• Ensure an ITIL MIS support process

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• MTS's external client in the Logistics sector is looking for a Citrix Engineer in the Kempton area. This is an onsite role and candidates should have experience in implementation of Citrix VDA, Cloud Connector, Store Front, NetScaler and will also be involved in the Design, deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Citrix XenApp, Xen Desktop, and related technologies. Citrix and ITIL certification is also required

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in information technology or computer science
• Management of operations on virtualized and distributed infrastructures,
• Management of operations on environment with clustering, replication, load balancer
• ITIL Practitioner (V3) / ITIL Specialist (V4)
• Citrix certifications (e.g., CCA-V, CCP-V, CCE-V) - Requirement
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Active Directory environment is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of virtualization concepts and technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.)
• Windows Server: Advantage
• ISO 27000, other IT security Training
• Prince2, PMP or equivalence - Advantage
• 5 years relevant experience in Citrix Engineering and Administration
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in supporting and maintaining Microsoft Systems
• Microsoft Server 2016, 2019, 2022
• IIS
• Remote Desktop Services
• WSUS
• PowerShell
• Ability to Manage a Technical Project
• Experienced in working within Large Corporate Environments
• ITSM solution on the market

CITRIX Design

• In close collaboration with Solutions Owners and Architecture Teams, set up standards for Citrix infra, recommend good practices for use by development teams.
• Make the choices for the implementation of Citric VDA, Cloud Connector, Store Front, NetScaler in compliance with the specifications and in collaboration with the various project stakeholders (project manager, architects, integrators, ERP consultants, business intelligence experts, etc.).
• Optimally define setup, deployment and management parameters.
• Define data security rules (physical and logical) as well as standards for the use of resources.
• Model the base and design for Citrix infrastructure
• Take into account the specificities of the internal or external customer in collaboration with the infrastructure architect, particularly with regard to the size and no of VDA (capacity planning).

CITRIX administration and maintenance

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop, and related technologies.
• Ensure capacity planning for IT Infrastructure
• Manage IT Hardware resources (see inventory and capacity planning in deliverables here after)
• Guarantee the availability and quality of data by maintaining and improving performance ("tuning") and functionalities (by improving their automation, optimizing processing and queries, settings, etc.).
• Track the statistics of the performance of access to the objects of the database in order to ensure tuning.
• Management of scalabilities (volume monitoring, etc.) on the data access aspect.
• Administer user access permissions and data security issues with the security engineer.
• Manage version migrations.
• Update programs and correct any bugs (patches) and give approval before going into production.
• Recommend backup systems to be carried out by the operating departments to ensure the integrity of all the data in the database, in particular, the archiving and purging of data.
• Define quality standards and develop dashboards and monitor them.
• Follow up on monitoring tools and study all incidents that have occurred in order to understand their severity and origins.
• Develop and execute test procedures and programs, during migrations or following an incident.
• Ensure that backups are carried out properly (by going to a back-up center to do tests) and control the movements on the data.
• Ensure the recovery of data (disaster recovery) following a serious incident.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior members of the team.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends related to Citrix and virtualization.

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• Our client, a sought-after giant in the Financial Services industry has an exciting 12-month contract opportunity!  Are you a highly skilled Configuration Analyst with a passion for designing, developing, and executing initiatives that directly support business objectives? Do you have a strong background in business analysis, system configuration, and training? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a dynamic team dedicated to optimizing business processes and enhancing performance through effective training and strategic initiatives.
• As a Configuration Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless delivery of high-quality training that supports the adoption and utilization of new practices within the organization. Your work will focus on configuring business processes, providing functional support, and driving the business analysis initiatives from inception through to successful implementation.

Skills & Experience Required

• Education: Minimum of an Honours degree (NQF 8) in Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field.

Experience:

• At least 5–8 years of experience in a business analysis environment, specifically in SubTech/regulatory technology (RegTech) or project management.
• Proven track record in software development and system configuration.

Key Competencies:

• Business transformation and optimization knowledge.
• Experience with continuous improvement and quality assurance.
• Strong elicitation and requirements gathering skills.
• Ability to manage and analyze complex business processes and data.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and provide accurate and reliable data and information in support of strategic decisions
• Provide functional support to the PA's SupTech users with specific focus on testing, business analysis, configuration and system setup
• Take responsibility for driving SupTech business analysis initiatives from initiation to implementation on projects of a low to medium risk with a cycle of up to 18 months
• Facilitate workshops 
• Consult with business owners and stakeholders in respect of problem definition and the identification of business requirements or needs
• Review business processes and procedures, analyse business needs and associated data, identify and assess possible solutions, and define the associated business requirements
• Elaborate on the scope and feasibility of solutions and develop the supporting business case
• Manage change requirements and supporting specifications, provide the functional specification and manage acceptance testing
• Investigate problems and propose solutions by interacting with users, developers and other stakeholders
• Configure complex business processes and tasks (where appropriate) within a system for improvement
• Identify and register risks within SupTech
• Provide input into the development of SupTech training manuals and traiing plans, and present training courses in support of new implementation
• Stay abreast of changes to SupTech tools and methodologies and advise the PA on how to adhere to new practices

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• Datacentrix is looking for a Senior Backup Engineer with experience in administering, maintaining, troubleshooting, and monitoring Rubrik and Veeam backup. The Backup Engineer will be required to ensure robust 24/7 backup and recovery support, detect ransomware and system anomalies using Rubrik Radar and Veeam ONE, optimize system performance, resolve issues, and conduct post-mortem analyses, review and enhance architecture, including performing upgrades and migrations

Qualification and Experience Required:

• IT Diploma/Degree
• ITIL v3 Foundation certification preferred
• Veeam or Rubrik Backup certification
• 3-6 years experience in the backup environment using Rubrik and Veeam
• 3+ years hands-on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining large backup and restore environments.
• Strong knowledge and experience with backup and restore principles and design.
• Knowledge of UNIX and Microsoft operating systems as it pertains to backups and restores.
• Knowledge of SAN based backups and restores

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing backup policies at a customer.
• Create business recovery plans, developing data backup processes, solving technical issues.
• Provide 1st and 2nd level problem management and resolution for the backup of hundreds of servers using multiple backup utilities, the tape libraries and drives.
• Maintain guides and procedural documentation.
• Provide On-Call support for backup job failures, user restore needs, and tape, tape drive and tape vaulting issues.
• Coordinate with the SAN Team to test and implement new backup requests.
• Responsible for schedule/workload balancing, management of media, including the tape vaulting process and media management related activities.
• Participate in projects for new software/hardware implementation.
• Develop and execute new processes and procedures relating to the backup utilities.
• Develop and administer Computer Operator training and training documentation relating to the operational functions of backup utilities

Functional Support:

• Perform daily backup and restore administration, maintenance, troubleshooting and monitoring functions.
• Perform upgrades and migrations for backup and restore hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot issues with regards to backup and restore environments.
• Perform additional backup and restore related duties as required.
• Proactively address performance issues as it relates to the backup solution and its associated components.
• Provide resolution of issues and provide post-mortem review and analysis.
• Configuration review of existing architectures and designs
• Provide solution to any complex IT related challenges in the organization.
• Creating comprehensive technical documents
• Monitor backups and restore status in reference to performance as well as usage and trends analysis.

Project Manager:

• Work on critical backup and restore related projects
• Plan, design, and implement networked systems, including configurations; support/troubleshoot network problems; coordinate with vendors for installation of such items as Servers, Operating systems, application; projects implementation; providing training and assisting with project

Evaluate and Improve:

• Have interaction and communication with differing levels of management including meetings, presentations, and authoring detailed technical documentation
• Help evaluate new products and provide system engineering recommendations based on analysis.
• Perform regular IT audit to discover areas of weaknesses and fortify them.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement:

• Keep up with trends in the constantly evolving information technology industry.
• Remain knowledgeable of current technology and carry out research to identify new trends that can be used to achieve maximum results
• Identifying work opportunities and preparing or assisting with the preparation of technical proposals as required.

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• Datacentrix is looking for a Support Engineer to be based in Aggeneys Northern Cape. To provide cloud infrastructure, datacenter software and end user computing support The successful candidate will be based on our client site. Accommodation will be provided drivers License and own car essential.

Key Performance Areas 

• Provide a high level of support for user and infrastructure environments ensuring careful and optimal call management and efficiencies.
• Able to correctly analyse and prioritise calls and requests according to business impact and urgencies as well as financial impact.
• Manage call escalations to 2nd level and specialist support within Datacentrix as well as customer vendors.
• Must be a team player with the ability to work in and with a virtual team.
• Liaise between users, IT Outsource providers and internal IT processes
• Assist with incident management and problem resolution, ensuring minimal impact, and initiate escalation procedure as appropriate
• Identify and escalate persistent incidents
• Must be available to provide after-hours Standby support
• Develops and maintains a professional working relationship with the clients and client end-users (VIP users) in support of the Service Delivery Manager.
• Confirms Call resolution with end user before resolving of the call on Heat.
• Maintains service and quality levels according to of the company’ business standards, processes and procedures.
• Creates and updates documentation related to all Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to communicate oral or written feedback and technical information to all levels of end-user

Minimum Qualifications:

• Matric \ Grade 12 (Compulsory)
• Tertiary IT qualification

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• Managed Talent Solutions client is lookng for a Security Architecture Specialist on a 12 month fixed term contract.  You must have 5-8 years experience in securty architecture and need to ensure alignment and compliance to company’s global information management overarching architecture standards and principles.
• Involves end-to-end archtecture lifecycle, from analysis, design to overseeing compliance of implementated solution. It requires architecture knowledge of the overarching holistic view, and high-level knowledge of the peripheral applications, and detailed knowledge of specific infrastructure and applications.
• This work involves analytical judgement and the ability to interpret new data and design/develop new routines in response these changes.  It involves problem solving both in current and future trends/predictions where pathways/ and steps are unknown and must be defined in response to changing situations
• The company’s architecture & standards review board and the technical solutions review board are two of the key governance processes whereby new technologies or changes to the existing technologies are validated from Infrastructure-Application-Information-Security Architecture point of view before introduced into the company’s landscape.

Requirements:  

• Degree in IT or equivalent  
• Professional certifications and experience in Information Security from industry standard security frameworks, e.g. ISACA, BCS, CIPP, ITIL, Crest, ISC2, COMPTIA and key security vendors including Microsoft, Crowdstrike, Qualys, IBM.
• 5-8 years experience in end-to-end archtecture lifecycle, from analysis, design to overseeing compliance of implementated solution. 
• Understanding of network protocols, architectures, and components
• Familiarity with firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and network monitoring tools
• Ability to configure and manage network security devices
• Proficiency in securing various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS
• Knowledge of system hardening techniques, patch management, and access controls
• Ability to monitor and analyse threat intelligence sources to identify potential risks
• Understanding of threat actors, attack vectors, and emerging cyber threats
• Experience in performing security assessments and penetration testing
• Understanding of encryption algorithms, key management, and secure communication protocols
• Ability to implement encryption solutions to protect data at rest and in transit
• Experience in configuring data loss prevention (DLP) policies and monitoring data flows
• Understanding of DLP solutions to prevent unauthorized data leakage
• Knowledge of cloud security principles and best practices.
• Experience with securing cloud environments on platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Understanding of secure coding principles to develop and maintain secure applications.
• Awareness of relevant cybersecurity regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, NIST)
• Understanding of TCP/IP protocols, subnetting, routing, and network architecture
• Ability to analyse network traffic and identify anomalies
• Familiarity with digital forensics tools and practices to investigate security breaches
• Understanding of mobile device security, including mobile operating systems and application security

Key responsibilities:

• Work closely with the review board facilitators to review submissions from security perspective and seek alignment. Ensure that all open questions are addressed in sufficient level of detail, and risks are highlighted
• Keep track and follow-up on all security related actions and conditional approvals
• Enhance and where necessary introduce checklists and guidelines for review boards and Project Management Office.
• Escalate discrepancies to global information management Architect(s) and/or information management security.

Project design review:

• Perform project related architecture design review and clear direction with Security team (and other Architecture disciplines within the broader global information management EA & governance teams). The design reviews includes cloud solutions (especially Microsoft Azure) and on-premise solutions.
• Feedback lessons learnt into Security Architecture collaboration space for continous improvement
• Provide valued input into Security Architecture function to ensure a comprehensive security architecture framework, standards, reusable security patterns and checklists.
• As subject matter expert working closely with global information management Architecture teams, Application development & Integration teams and Infrastructure Services teams to set comprehensive security architecture framework, overarching principles, global security architecture standards, reusable security patterns & best practises (e.g. OWASP - Open Worldwide Application Security Projects), pragmatic hardening guidelines (e.g. CIS benchmarking), relevant compliance checklists
• Activities related to improving Cyber Resilience positioning using the NIST framework, with the key focus on the pillars protect & recover.

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• Managed Talent Solutions client in the mining sector is looking for a Information Security Analyst on a 12 month fixed term contract. Must have +6 years experience in conducting risk assessments that rely on outside penetration testing support and application of common Information Security Frameworks such as the ISO27000 series, SANS20, NIST and the ISF control framework.

Requirments:

• An undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in computer science, business informatics, engineering/technology or equivalent  
• Professional certifications and experience in Information Security from industry standard security frameworks: ISACA, BCS, CIPP, ITIL, Crest, ISC2, COMPTIA and key security vendors including Microsoft, Crowdstrike, Qualys, IBM.
• Must have experience in appliocation of Information Security frameworks such as the ISO27000 series, SANS20, NIST and the ISF control framework
• Conducting risk assessments that rely on outside penetration testing support
• Information security training and awareness concepts and delivery
• Incident response and crisis management concepts experience

 Key responsibilities:

• Support and monitor cybersecurity initiatives and controls in the region
• Collaborate with regional IT and security teams to implement security measures and protocols
• Conduct security assessments and risk analyses for regional assets and systems
• Facilitate security awareness training for regional employees
• Respond to and investigate security incidents in the region
• Stay updated with regional cybersecurity regulations and compliance requirements

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• Managed Talent Solutions client in the mining sector is looking for a Regional Business Information Security Manager with  experience in managing information security operations for a global organisation. Must have a 8 years of experience in information security management, with a focus on risk management, incident response, and security operations.

Requirements:

• Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
• 8+ years experience in information security management, with a focus on risk management, incident response, and security operations.
• Strong understanding of information security frameworks and standards.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Proficiency in conducting security assessments and risk analyses.
• Familiarity with business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Overall key responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for managing and overseeing the information security operations within the region.
• You will be involved in developing and implementing security policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with information security standards.
• You will closely work with various departments to protect information assets and support business continuity.

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• Managed Talent Solutions's client in mining sector is looking for a Server Administrator with 5+ years experience in managing and maintaining server infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and security. Must have experience in installing, configuring, and updating server hardware and software and monitoring server performance. An understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and configurations is also essential.
• Fixed-term contract until Dec 2025, hybrid and office site in JHB -North. Travelling may be required

Requirement :

• Matric and related tertiary qualifications
• 5-6 years of experience in server administration and maintenance.
• Microsoft MCSE/MCSA traditional on-premises infrastructure qualifications, or equivalent industry experience would be beneficial
• VMware Certified Professional - Data Centre Virtualization 6.x, 7.x
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZ800 - AZ 801)
• Establish the stability, reliability, and security of Network Services (ADDS, DNS, DHCP, NPS), Windows Servers (Physical and Virtual), and Virtualization environments (Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware vSphere)
• Cyber Resilient OS Solutions scope and execution
• Proficiency in server operating systems (such as Windows) and server virtualization technologies
• Understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and configurations

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain server hardware and software systems.
• Monitor server performance to ensure efficient and secure operation.
• Identify and troubleshoot server-related issues.
• Implement server security measures, including firewalls and data encryption.
• Perform regular data backups to protect organizational information.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and system controls.
• Coordinate with other IT professionals to ensure efficient server usage.
• Document server configurations, changes, and upgrade history.

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• Managed Talent Solutions's client in the mining sector is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Project Manager with +5 years experience of management of infrastructure projects involving EUC, Networking, Voice and Security, Cloud.
• Fixed-term contract until Dec 2025, hybrid and office site in JHB -North. Travelling may be required

Requirements: 

• Matric and Prince II certification
• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• 5+ years experience of management of infrastructure projects (EUC, Networking, Voice, Security, Cloud)
• Highly proficient in Project Management principles, methods, techniques, and tools
• Strong supplier & people management skills
• Technical background and understanding of infrastructure underpinnings of a complex network environment
• Knowledge about aspects of information technology specifically within complex infrastructure environments

Key responsibilities:

• Build and manage the end-to-end project plan, and monitor/report progress. Effectively manage scope and dependencies. Identify risks and issues and proactively resolve/mitigate them.
• Ensure that the project is delivered to time, cost, and quality
• Ensure that business outcomes are defined, approved, and delivered.
• Support strong governance, aligned with the overall governance, and ensure that timely decisions are taken.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with project stakeholders.
• Support the Programme manager in the overall successful delivery of a Programme.
• Coordinate and manage resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of projects.
• Lead project meetings and set expectations.
• Maintain budget and forecast.
• Assessing and analyzing different options for the requirements of the project.
• Prepare cost estimates of IT infrastructure.
• Meeting stakeholders and assessing IT infrastructure needs.
• Meeting with IT solution architects and finalizing essential IT infrastructure.
• Planning and supervising installation of IT infrastructure.