Group ICT Back Office/Server Administrator
The incumbent will be required to install, configure, support and maintain server infrastructure and server operating systems.
The position is based in Cullinan (near Pretoria).
Tasks and responsibilities:
• Virtualise and consolidate physical servers
• Ensure availability and performance compliance with SLAs (Service Level Agreements) and OLAs (Operational Level Agreements)
• Install server-based applications
• Monitor server logs and health alarms
• Perform maintenance tasks such as patch levels, firmware upgrades and backups
• Oversee physical security, console access and out of band management access
• Monitor, investigate and report breaches in performance
• Monitor, investigate and report breaches in performance
• Monitor capacity - disk, RAM and processor
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software problems
• Work cooperatively with application teams to install or upgrade existing applications.
Minimum requirements:
• Grade 12
• MCSE 2003 certification or above preferred
• 5 years’ working experience
• National Diploma in IT (advantage)
• Valid driver’s licence.
Other skills/competencies:
• Working knowledge of ITIL change management
• Knowledge of common operating system maintenance, including Windows platforms 2003, 2008 R2, 2012 R2
• Additional valuable skills: SharePoint, WebSphere, Hyper-V, CA Server, NAP\Radius Server, LAN switching and Storage Area Networks
• Working knowledge of Exchange 2010
• Working knowledge of clusters and high availability environments
• Working knowledge of disaster recovery planning
• Patch management experience (WSUS and SCCM)
• Backup and Tape Library System
• Experience in managing enterprise anti-virus software
• Customer relations - ability to deal at all levels in the organisation and with external customers
• Situational analysis and problem-solving.
Ref. PDSA074
Petra Diamonds is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups in line with the Company’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Pre-screening, profile testing, on-mine assessments, medical and security clearance form part of the recruitment and selection process. Short-listed candidates will be required to attend a panel interview. Employment of the successful candidate is subject to the aforementioned criteria. Preference will be given to candidates who reside within our host labour sending area.
Please complete an application form (available on http://www.petradiamonds.com/careers/current-vacancies) and forward, together with your résumé, qualifications and ID by 1 December 2015. Please note that incomplete application forms and documentation will not be considered.
If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Please note that Petra Diamonds does not at any time require any form of payment for recruitment purposes. If you are approached in this regard, you should report the incident immediately via one of the following hotlines: South Africa 0800 22 22 00 (toll free from an RSA landline) or international +27 (0) 12 305-2711.
