Cold Storage company based in Durban is looking for a suitable candidate for Systems Administrator role.

Description:

The candidate would be responsible for installing, updating, and configuring these systems;taking proactive steps to monitor and identify any potential issues, and implement preventative measures; ensure system back-ups are taking place as required, and handle any down time effectively.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, hands-on experience, and a proactive approach to problem-solving in a dynamic business environment

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, monitor, and maintain all company network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, VPN, wireless, and firewalls).
• Install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual servers (Windows, Linux, etc.),
• Ensuring optimal performance and availability.
• Manage and maintain telephony infrastructure and systems and the optimisation of thereof.
• Monitor systems for performance, reliability, and security, responding to alerts and resolving issues proactively.
• Manage and report on root cause analysis for faults with remedial action.
• Troubleshooting and monitoring network related performance focusing on the remote and on-site deployment.
• Setup monitoring software for performance on servers to do preventative maintenance.
• Assist staff with support and technical issues.
• Work together with the department manager/s to define policies and procedures relating to network performance and security.
• Secure server environments by creating documented polices with procedures, implementation, and the monitoring thereof.
• Ensure network protocols are documented refining security between network devices.
• Oversee patch management policy.
• Budget control and administration of software licensing.
• Maintain vendor and supplier relations.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and best practices to recommend improvements and ensure compliance with industry standards.