Senior Network & Systems Administrator

SUMMARY:
My client is looking for a highly skilled technical expert who wants real ownership, real complexity, and real impact.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives on solving deep infrastructure challenges and shaping high‑performance environments.
If you love autonomy, modern tech, and being the go‑to expert -this is the job developers dream about.

POSITION INFO:

My client is searching for a Senior Network & Systems Administrator to take the lead on configuring, maintaining, securing, and optimizing network infrastructure across multiple environments. The role focuses on uptime, performance, security, and high‑level troubleshooting, while supporting hybrid infrastructures, cloud connectivity, virtualization environments, and enterprise‑scale networking. Daily work includes managing LAN/WAN/VPN/VLANs, Wi‑Fi, firewalls, switches, routing, Active Directory, Office 365, Azure connectivity, VM environments, backups, monitoring tools, and Windows Server environments. Candidates will also support installations, upgrades, migrations, firmware patching, failover testing, disaster recovery processes, and group‑wide IT projects. The work carries real impact, touching every part of the organization, and offers exposure to large‑scale information technology jobs, IT jobs, developer vacancies in infrastructure, and top‑tier IT recruitment opportunities.

Skills & Experience:
Minimum 5+ years in IT Administration / Networks with hands‑on experience in TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, firewalls, switches, Wi‑Fi, and hybrid cloud connectivity
Strong experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Office 365, Windows Server (2019/2022), monitoring tools, VPNs, Hyper‑V, and wireless technologies
Advanced knowledge of servers, networks, VOIP, security, backups, recovery, and Microsoft 365 Suite
Strong troubleshooting ability, problem‑solving skills, service orientation, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure
A‑player traits: accountability, efficiency, orginisation, initiative, innovation, teamwork, and reliability

Qualification:
Matric plus A+/N+, MCITP, Network Security+, and/or a Diploma in IT Systems Administration (NQF 4/5)
 
 
Contact CHELSEA FISHER on 021 418 1750, quoting the Ref: CTI006268
 
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