Senior IT Engineer

SUMMARY:
The candidate will be responsible for providing a professional IT engineering service to the company. Maintain and support the Linux and Windows-based infrastructure and database servers. The goal is to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the company, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users.

POSITION INFO:

• Installation & configuration of Linux and Windows systems
• Maintain, update, patch, tune and repair applications in order to keep them performing according to technical and functional specifications.
• Creation, configuration and installation of Virtual Machines and ESX or ESXi.
• Communicate and enforce Operating system changes and compliance requirements.
• Communicate and enforce IT and system standards.
• Create and architect system layouts.
• Maintain and improve existing systems.
• Perform fault-finding, analyse problems and provide solutions.
• Log faults with 3^rd parties.
• Installation and configuration of MySQL server.
• Recommend solutions by defining physical database structures and functional capabilities, database security, data back-ups and recovery specifications.
• Evaluating existing systems and designing proposed systems.
• Maintain database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters; implementing new releases; completing maintenance requirements; evaluating computer operating systems and hardware products.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organisation standards.
• Benchmark state-of-the-art practices.

Determine, enforce and document database/server policies, procedures and standards

Requirements and Skills:

• 5 yrs+ applicable experience in Linux and Windows environments
• Significant network knowledge (knowledge on Fortigate firewalls would be an advantage)
• Significant knowledge in shell Scripting
• Significant knowledge on Virtual environments
• Significant knowledge of monitoring systems like Zabbix and Nagios
• Information Security Policies
• Proven working experience with databases (MySQL)
• Hands-on experience with database standards and end user applications
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and SQL
• Familiarity with database design, documentation and coding
• Familiarity with programming languages API
• Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically
• Promoting Process Improvement

Education & Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• N+ Certified
• A+ Certified
• LINUX Certified
• Microsoft Certified
• LPI 1 Certified (LP2 would be a bonus)
• RHCSA / RHCE

• BS degree in a computer discipline or relevant certification

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