Server Engineer
Save this job and keep your search organized
Create a free account to save jobs, create alerts and return to this listing from your dashboard.
By continuing, you agree to our Terms & Privacy Policy.
The Server Engineer is responsible for the configuration, implementation, and maintenance of various technologies managed by the IT department. This person will focus on the administration of the company's systems infrastructure including servers and software applications. The Server Engineer will assess and identify appropriate solutions to be integrated into the company's systems operation and make
recommendations for implementation. The Server Engineer may also be required to guide and mentor junior IT staff on a regular basis.
- Secure applications, servers and networks
- Documentation of hardware, systems specifications and configuration
- Status monitoring of hardware, system and network components
- Setup and document internal and external backup and contingency plans
- Anticipate trends in computing that apply to systems administration - Operation Systems, Monitoring Systems, Databases, Application Servers, Security, Firewalls and Networking
- Assist other departments on hardware/network issues
- Use functional and non-functional expertise to contribute to project deliverables throughout the project lifecycle including systems analysis, data modelling, process modelling and preparation of system specification.
- Coordinate testing and change approval for all changes affecting the production environment
- Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by immediate supervisor/manager
Qualifications & Experience
- Tertiary IT qualification or better
- Systems Administration experience (3 Years +)
- Strong communication, analytical and problem solving skills
- Skills and experience with Microsoft technologies (Windows Server All Versions, SCCM, Active directory, GPOs, Powershell operations and scripting experience, Exchange, SQL, Sharepoint, etc.)
- Strong skillset in VMware vSphere Enterprise/vCenter Server/ESXi
- Skills and experience in setting up and support of Citrix server environments
- Strong interpersonal and team skills, with the ability to work independently.
- Proficiency at leveraging precious resources.
- High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.