Job Description - System Administrator

Overview:A leading property company in South Africa requires a talented System Administrator in the IT Division.

Minimum Requirements:- A three-year tertiary qualification in Computer Science or an equivalent qualification - A minimum of five years' relevant working experience -  An MCSE  and  LPIC-2 (or equivalent CLA preferred)- An excellent spoken and written command of English - ITIL Foundations Certification (preferred) 

Duties:

 - Attend to 2nd level support calls related to server/infrastructure

- Daily maintenance and monitoring of Linux servers (Debian, SUSE and Red Hat)

- Daily maintenance and monitoring of Windows 2003 servers

- Daily maintenance and monitoring of eDirectory

- Configuration of the Squid proxy servers

- Updating MailScanner configuration and software

- Daily back-up of all servers- Automate Day to Day tasks with basic scripting/coding skills

- Maintenance of centralised Anti-Virus console

- Daily maintenance of data storage devices- Monitor, collect and summarise security events and data for escalation

- Monitoring and managing the corporate network with the use of tools such as HP Procurve Manager Plus, Nagios, etc.

- Liaison with vendors on hardware support issues

- Maintenance of accurate documentation. Personal Profile:

- Strong focus on deliverables.

- Passionate about system availability and Security.

- Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

- Ability to work according to project deadlines, under pressure and cope with a highly stressful environment.

- Mature, optimistic, energetic and positive.

- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail essential.

- Self-motivated, self-thinker and pro-active.

- Deadline driven and willing to work overtime when necessary.

- Sound work ethics.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Effective team player.

- Willing to learn and develop him/her self.

Salary between R15k - R20k per month CTC, benefits include medical aid and provident fund.

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Job Location: South Africa
Salary (USD): Not Specified, Negotiable
Job Type: Permanent
Contact Name: Mrs Mandi Dicks
Company Name: Mandi Dicks Recruitment Consultants
Telephone: +27 (0)21 674 6062
Job Reference: MDRC007
Start Date: ASAP
Date Posted: 1st Sep 2010 (12:33)

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