REFERENCE NR : VAC00555 & VAC00561 (Re-advert)
JOB TITLE : Server Engineer x2
JOB LEVEL : C5 SALARY : R 455 638 - R 683 457
REPORT TO : Senior Server Engineer
DIVISION : Provincial & Local Consulting
DEPARTMENT : Prov KZN: End User Computing
LOCATION : SITA Pietermaritzburg
POSITION STATUS : 12 – Months – Fixed Term Contract (Internal & External)

Purpose of the job
To manage, maintain, monitor and provide core IT infrastructure and associated services in the client enterprise environment.

Key Responsibility Areas
• Design and planning of all services and solutions relating to the Core Server Infrastructure and Directory services.
• The formulation of procedures and standards for Directory integrated sytems, Servers and related services.
• Infrastructure preparation.
• To manage, maintain and monitor core IT infrastructure services.
• Reporting and Communication.

Qualifications and Experience
Minimum:3-year National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology/NQF level 6.
Certification: MCSE, MCITP, MCSA.
Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in Server Administration and at least one-year experience in the provision and support of core Server Infrastructure and associated services. Technical Competencies • DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP • Routing Messaging Infrastructure • Desktop infrastructure management • Enterprise Antivirus • Enterprise Patch Management • VPN Technologies and concepts • Proxy Management Virtualisation Technologies • Disaster Recovery.

Technical Competencies Description Knowledge & Skills: Directory Services Architecture planning and design Networking concepts DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, Routing Messaging Infrastructure Desktop infrastructure management Enterprise Antivirus Enterprise Patch Management VPN Technologies and concepts Proxy Management Virtualisation Technologies Disaster Recovery Firewall technologies and principles Computer and network security principles Server Operating Systems ITIL Security Clearance. Network/Infrastructure Management. Interpersonal/behavioural competencies: Attention to Detail, Analytical thinking, Continuous Learning, Discipline coupled with Resilience and Stress Management.

Other Special Requirements
N/A