Security and Network Architect
| Location | Parktown, South Africa |
| Date Posted | October 12, 2020 |
| Category |
IT / Information Technology
|
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | ZAR |
Description
About The Company:
Our client is a group of independent member companies, chosen for the products and services they offer. This fosters collaboration to drive creativity and innovation. Honesty, positivity and progress drive our members to offer ever-better solutions for your business.
Members share a common ethos of customer commitment, fairness and excellence, which act as an anchor for all business practice. Member companies are operational in the following business sectors:
- Technology Infrastructure
- Software Engineering and Integration
- Telecommunications
- Business Automation
- Investments and Financing
- Marketing and Branding
Job Purpose and Overview:
With extensive architectural experience at an enterprise level. The network and firewall engineers will report to this person.
He will be responsible for the standards, policies and designs of all of our infrastructure. He will also need to have extensive experience in the implementation of networks and firewalls – e.g. he still needs to be hands on.
Responsible for designing, installation, configuring and maintenance of enterprise infrastructure services.
Outputs:
- Install hardware, systems, and software.
- Administer servers and server clusters.
- Manage all system back-up and restore procedures.
- Perform troubleshooting analysis to resolve any infrastructure issues.
- Documents problems and resolution for future reference.
- Monitors system performance and implements performance tuning.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, email, anti-virus, anti-spam.
- Implement standards and policies.
- Network engineer: Install, configure, maintain network services, equipment and devices.
Attributes:
- Team Player
- Coach
- Process Champion
- Customer Champion
- Consultant
- Risk Mitigator
- Solutioner
- Knowledge Manager
- Relationship builder
- Change Leader
Experience, Skills and Knowledge:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience
- Specific experience in Microsoft Server, Active Directory, Exchange, VMWare, Veeam
- Thorough knowledge of networking essentials.
- Strong communication skills and analytical skills
- Microsoft Office Applications.
- Microsoft Operating Systems.
Qualifications:
Essential – Diploma or a Degree in Information Systems, Engineering or Mathematical Sciences.
Beneficial - MCSE or other Tertiary Networking/Computer Science qualification.