We are recruiting a Junior Server Engineer for a permanent opportunity at Waterfront, Cape Town.

Role Objective:

  • Guidance and support End User Computing Support team to ensure complex issues are resolved
  • Achieve expected SLA and quality requirements in support of client-contracted KPIs and objectives

Qualification Required:

  • National Senior Certificate
  • CompTIA A+ and/or N+
  • 2012 R2
  • MCSE/MCSA Windows Server Certification (7410 exams or above)

Preferred Qualification:

  • ITIL v3 or 4
  • Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
  • Degree in Information Technology (BSc Computer Science)

Experience Required:

  • Administration of Microsoft Active Directory
  • Administration of Microsoft Servers
  • Antivirus setup and administration
  • Experience in management of VMWare
  • Proficient in MS Office 365 administration
  • Management of 3rd party backups
  • Remote Support
  • 1-3 Years of IT Experience in Server Support
  • 2 – 5 Years of IT Experience in remote End User Support
  • Must be experienced in Microsoft environment, practical approach, IT generalist

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Administration of Active Directory
  • Administration of MS O365 (exchange online)
  • Support of 3rd party antivirus
  • Administration of virtual server environment (Hyper-V, VMWare)
  • Troubleshoot network-related issues before escalating them to the Networks team
  • Set up and management of group policies
  • Involvement in business projects as a project resource
  • Provisioning of servers as required
  • Virtualization of server in line with the business strategy
  • Basic administration of SharePoint
  • Creation and execution of PowerShell scripts
  • Time management to ensure deadlines are met
  • Guidance and support End User Computing Support team to ensure complex issues are resolved
  • Achieve expected SLA and quality requirements in support of client-contracted KPIs and objectives
  • Excellent verbal communication to deliver remote or telephonic support
  • Effective use of Call Management System and tools to measure the delivery of services
  • Ensure effective resolution of calls within agreed timelines at expected service quality
  • Timeous escalation to ensure resolution within agreed timelines
  • Frequent and appropriate communication with users with the resolution progress of incidents and requests

Work environment:

  • Working within a team onsite at the client

Desired Skills:

  • Systems Analysis
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Programming
  • C#
  • Java
  • SQL
  • HTML

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