Senior Specialist: Server Administrator REF : VAC00839/25 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 
• 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. 
• Experience: 5 – 6 years’ experience as a Specialist: Server Administrator in the provisioning, support and maintenance and support of all Server related Infrastructure such as Enterprise Directory Services, virtualization and 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. 

Technical Competencies Description 

• Knowledge of: IT and Government Industry. IT Products and Services. An in-depth knowledge of: Server Operational Management. System performance. Server Performance. Management/Support service offerings. Stakeholder management. knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, 802.1x, and DHCP protocols; knowledge of Windows and Linux Servers, Server Operations, Server applications, etc.; knowledge of both physical and virtualized servers, especially Hyper-V. A solid understanding of: Hardware and software support for client system/solutions, Server & Storage related technologies & related management toolsets and solutions Service Management systems (ASPECT /ARS/ITSM7) or equivalent applications ICT Operational Trends Network Operating Systems. Project Management. NOS/Active Directory/Virtualization. Quality assurance standards. DNS, E-Mail, software deployment, Patch management, Core Stack builds VPN technologies and concepts. Disaster Recovery. Virtualization technologies and concepts. Computer and network security principles Operating System Stack builds (OS Imaging). Service Level Management.