Company description:
Capitec Bank is a leading South African retail bank that focuses on essential banking services and provides innovative transacting, savings, insurance and unsecured lending products to individuals. Capitec’s mission is to make banking simple and transparent to help clients – regardless of their level of income or assets – improve their financial lives through a single solution, called Global One.
Job description: Purpose Statement
To commission and ensure the efficient running / operation of the data center infrastructure within Capitec Bank.
Experience
Minimum:
* 5+ years’ experience in System Administration
* 5+ years’ experience in Linux Server Operating Systems
* 1+ years’ experience in performance and capacity monitoring
* 1+ years’ experience in Microsoft SQL Server
Ideal:
* 10+ years’ experience in Enterprise Storage Technologies
* 10+ years’ experience in Server Infrastructure
* 10+ years’ experience in VMware
* 5+ years’ experience in expert performance monitoring/analysis and capacity planning
* 5+ years’ experience in Windows and RedHat Enterprise Linux
* 3+ years’ experience in ITIL concepts and policies
Qualifications (Minimum)
* A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or MCSA / MCSE / MCITP / MCP for current Microsoft supported versions
* Certification in Linux Systems Administration
Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)
* Certification in ITIL Foundation or Cloud Computing
Knowledge
Minimum:
* Detailed knowledge of: Storage/SAN design and administration
* Data Centre Storage best practices
* Data Centre Storage performance and capacity analysis
* Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server administration
* X86 Hardware Architecture
* Virtualization Architecture
* Deployment of highly available, enterprise-scale Cloud infrastructure
* Hands on troubleshooting background on AWS Platform (Azure or GCP will be advantageous).
* A sound understanding of: IT systems development processes (SDLC lifecycle)
* Business continuity
* IT Operations
* Understanding of Cloud Security technologies and best practices.
* Understanding of Networking in Cloud environments.
Ideal:
* A sound understanding of: Storage/SAN
* Database Management
* Application Delivery Controllers
* Monitoring tools
* Capacity Planning
* BCP Concepts
* NAC
* Containers
* Data Warehousing
* Big Data
* Advanced Networking
* Windows Internals
* Application design principles
* Project Management principles and processes
* Experience working with scripting and provisioning tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation or equivalent.
Skills
* Communications Skills
* Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
* Planning, organising and coordination skills
* Analytical Skills
* Problem solving skills
* Attention to Detail
* Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
Conditions of Employment
* Clear criminal and credit record
* Willing to work regular shifts or weekends or rotational standbys
* A valid driver’s license and own vehicle is required
Desired Skills:
- Redhat
- Linux
- Enterprise