My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Systems Engineer III to join them on an independent contract basis
IT / Finance
Responsibilities
- To implement and maintain Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
- Resolve Incidents and fulfil Service Requests using a service management ticket queue and Change Management processes
- Install and configure Windows Based Desktop systems hardware and software
- Install and configure Windows Based Embedded POS systems hardware and software
- Assist in the design, development, implementation, testing and / or modification of computing systems, Operating Systems, and associated software
- Follow and implement security policies
- Create technical specifications and / or support documentation for operating system support activity, desktop hardware and related products or services
- Interact and collaborate with other internal IT technical teams or external vendors in resolution or restoration of service as necessary
- To administer a Microsoft Active Directory Domain and core Microsoft Windows roles and features such as Group Policy and DNS
- Resolve Incidents and fulfil Service Requests using a service management ticket queue and Change Management processes
- Perform general system administration duties in a Windows Active Directory environment such as user, group, and computer account administration
- Regularly perform housekeeping duties to keep OU hierarchy clear of stale, unused, expired, and objects no longer needed
- Create, manage, and troubleshoot Active Directory Group Policies to configure all systems and images
- To configure and manage operating system deployments (OSD)
- Configure and manage operating system deployments (OSD) across the LAN
- Manage multiple images / task sequences for deploying PCs to the organization
- Distribute and update new images (OSD) to distribution points and EUDs
- Distribute new and update boot WIMs to distribution points
- Assist and lead troubleshooting of image deployments and task sequences
- Develop and maintain OSD templates
- Creation and assistance with driver packages
- Work closely with Server and Network Administrators to achieve optimal configuration of all applications
- Assist in the creation / updating of imaging documentation
- Create images utilising technologies such as Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), Windows Deployment Services (WDS), and Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE)
- Intermediate knowledge of VBScript, PowerShell
- Experience with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
- Ability to design, implement, test and deploy desktop solutions in one or more of the following domains: Application Packaging; Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, Windows Deployment Service
Experience
- Grade 12
- Industry Certification: MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer): Infrastructure Engineer
- Industry Certification: MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer): Desktop Infrastructure
- Industry Certification: Administering and Deploying System Centre Configuration Manager & MDT
- Industry Certification: Secure, Control and Manage mobile devices using Mobile Device Management / Unified Endpoint Management platforms
- Extensive Experience with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
- Experience with Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services
- Experience with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
- Experience with Operating System Deployments (OSD)
- Proven history of incident response, diagnostic activities, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective Action Plans, and advanced troubleshooting
- Experience in documenting environment and processes
- Must have experience in VMWare Workspace One UEM (AirWatch) and/or Microsoft Intune
- Understanding of Microsoft Windows Operating System fundamentals and concepts
- Understanding of Active Directory users and groups administration
- Understanding of Microsoft Active Directory and its components (DNS, DHCP, Group Policy etc.) fundamentals and concepts
- Understanding of Active Directory Group Policies
- Understanding of common application installation types (EXE, MSI, etc.)
- Understanding of the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles
- Knowledge of XaaS (Anything as a Service). Understanding products, tools, and technologies that vendors now deliver to users as a service over a network.
- Proficiency in modern desktop Operating Systems and Microsoft Suite.
- Scripting experience (VBS/PowerShell/BAT), to support tasks such as WMI queries and batch changes
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS protocols
- Knowledge of standard security guidelines
- Experience with standardization guidelines through imaging and configuration management
- Strong knowledge of UEM/ MDM/ EMM Solutions like VMWare Workspace One (Air watch) and Microsoft Intune
If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review
Desired Skills:
- Microsoft
- System Engineering
- EUM
- MDM
- EMM
- VMWare