Well established manufacturing company in Parow Industria, is looking for IT Systems Administrator, to join the team.

Duties, but not limited to:

• Build, configure, and troubleshoot software and hardware enhancements, application deployments and infrastructure up-grades.
• Diagnose and correct computer systems issues.
• Provide hands-on system administration support, system maintenance and operations support.
• Recommend software and hardware enhancements.
• Oversee 3rd-party software vendors and IT services to get value for money
• Develop and implement web & antivirus filtering policies
• Coordinate IT plans, systems, policies, procedures and software specifications to satisfy business goals, quality standards and user needs
• Plan and schedule timelines for IT projects
• Design data backup and disaster recovery plans & ensure they are in place
• Report to IT manager, complete tasks in assigned priority order, and update IT task list and project schedule
• Maintain IT helpdesk / PM system and report back to users when tasks are completed
• Administer network security, user access and software permissions & maintain a record of user system access.
• Maintain Windows and virtual servers (i.e. VMWare)
• Deciding on required computer hardware
• Check for & enforce network policy violations
• Develop network operating procedures and troubleshooting methods that reduce downtime and lower repair costs.
• Maintain SQL databases
• Maintain Exchange & Mimecast email systems
• Ensure regular backups of server and user data.
• Ensure all software updates are happening regularly.
• Setup and configure servers, hosts, DNS, routers, network policies
• Maintain server health - disk space, memory capacity, defragmentation, archive superfluous files
• Escalate intractable IT / software problems to vendors
• Maintain company software licensing and ensure no unwanted software is installed on the network
• Monitor remote access, DDOS and infiltration attempts from outside the network using hardware gateway
• Quarterly testing of backups (restore to test server - need test server)
• Maintain 3CX phone system, phone address book, forwarding rules, auto-attendant recordings and IP phones
• Monthly reporting on telephony costs and analysis of cellphone usage to identify abuse and recommend contract downgrades / upgrades
• Maintain internal web and app servers for web development, internal websites, automated reporting and shared applications
• Ensure website & Exchange security with SSL certificates, website firewalls, correct file permissions and access control
• Resolve software problems by working with users, network administrators, systems analysts, software engineers, and vendors.