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IT Infrastructure Consultant
Job Ref
271708
Job Type
Contracting
Employer Type
Recruitment Agency
Date Added
24 Jan 2017
Expiry Date 10 Mar 2017
Expiry Date 10 Mar 2017
* There have been 22 applications to this job.
* This job has been viewed 1367 times.
Employer:
Datacentrix
Location:
South Africa
Salary:
Negotiable
Benefits:
Role details:
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Key PerformanceAreasDesign and deploy new applications and enhancements to existingapplications, software, and operating systems.
Gauge the effectiveness and efficiency ofexisting systems; develop and implement strategies for improving or further leveraging thesesystems.
Propose and create system design models, specifications, diagrams, and charts toprovide direction
Collaborate with IT staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation ofsoftware and systems for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
Design and implementserver and security audits, system backup procedures, and other recovery processes in accordancewith the company’s disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
Work withsenior team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systemsgoals, and to identify and resolve business systems issues.
Integrate servers, includingdatabase, e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated software into enterprisesystems.
Ensure system connectivity of all servers, shared software, groupware, and otherapplications.
Create and maintain documentation as it relates to system configuration,mapping, processes, and service records.
Perform cost-benefit and return on investmentanalyses for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions.
Ensurecompatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems.
Coordinate and performin-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
Conduct researchon software and systems products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts.
Monitor and test system performance; prepare and deliver system performance statistics andreports.
Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to securesystem-related products and services.
Qualification and Experience
DesiredQualification: Relevant IT Diploma/Degree
Minimum Qualification: Relevant IndustryCertification
Relevant Experience: 8+ years experience
Role Expectations
System Architecture-Have a high level of understanding of, and design, implement, and improve IT Infrastructure andmanagement processes specifically involving the following technologies:
Windows Serverand Workstation
Azure and Office 365
Active Directory
Exchange
System Centre
Endpoint Protection
Reporting
Analyse Business requirements for reporting
Analyse data stored in SQL server(specifically for Configuration manager) as well as other sources such as Active Directory
Design and implement Custom reports using SQL server Reporting Services
Automation –use technologies to automate and improve processes around systemAdministration
Use Scripting languages to automate tasks, and extract information
Demonstrate Knowledge of PowerShell as well as the modules for all required Technologies
Demonstrate knowledge of Visual Basic for administration
Projectmanagement Process
Contribute to, improve and adhere to the project management processas agreed to by IT Projects team
Design projects by supplying information to projectmanagers such as:
Implementation Tasks and expected duration
Prerequisites anddependencies
Risks and mitigations
Work with project managers to ensure tasks arecompleted within expected timeframes
Create project Documentation including
Proposals to business
Operations handover and Technical Detail
Process improvement
Adhere to, contribute to the accepted processes for Incidentmanagement, Change Control and Problem Management
Advise operations teams (for both serversand workstations) in improving processes
Assist business in setting standards, and Usetechnology such as System Centre Settings management and Group Policy to design and implementthese.
Identify and design solutions for common problems
Coordinate and lead Riskassessment exercises with the assistance of Vendors
Senior TechnicalResource
Have sufficient general knowledge of technologies to provide guidance andsupport, for Microsoft Technologies, e.g.
Microsoft Office
Lync
SharePoint
SQL Server
Remote Desktop and Citrix
General Networkingprincipals and Network management analysis tools
General Proxy and Firewall principals
Provide Technical Guidance and assistance to Junior Technical Staff
Review Proposalsfrom external Vendors to ensure that these meet technical requirements
Liaise with externalservice vendors to ensure service meets business requirements.
Licensing
Advise business on licensing requirements for various products
Use technologies to collect, analyse and reconcile actual usage to License Entitlement
Provide License reports to business.
Assist IT teams in remediating non-compliance