Senior Specialist: Server Administrator (Linux) needed at SITA SOC

Key Responsibility Area 

• Implementation of all services and solutions relating to the Core server infrastructure and Directory services. 
• Design procedures and standards for Directory integrated systems, Servers and related services and monitor implementation thereof. 
• Management/ ownership /resolution of high medium operational incidents. 
• Implementation of Server and Services Toolsets & Dashboards. 
• Monitor availability of the server. 
• Publish/distribute server software/hardware upgrade.  

Qualifications and Experience 

• Minimum: 3-year National Diploma / Degree in IT or Computer Science, IT related fields (NQF level 6) PLUS MCSA/ MCSE/ MCITP/ Microsoft Azure Certifications/ Microsoft 365 Certifications. LINUX/FreeBSD certification will be preferred. 
• Certification: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate – Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate Azure SAP Microsoft 365 Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate Microsoft 365 Certified: Teamwork Administrator Associate Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate Microsoft 365 Certified: Teamwork Administrator Associate. Linux/FreeBSD certification will be preferred. 
• Experience: 5 – 6 years’ experience as a Specialist: Server Administrator LINUX will be preferred in the provisioning, support and maintenance and support of all Server related Infrastructure such as Enterprise Directory Services, virtualization and Open source server infrastructure technology stack. Experience in working within the ITIL Framework for Incident, Problem, Change, or Service Experience in the design, planning, implementation of an Enterprise Server solution and services.