Johannesburg: IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER posted by Tower Group
Posted on 2025-07-10 00:00:00
| Employer | Tower Group |
|---|---|
| Category | Other Tourism/Hospitality |
| Location | Gauteng / Johannesburg |
Job Summary
Our client, a leader in the hospitality industry is seeking a highly experienced IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER based in Johannesburg
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of experience in a systems engineering or senior infrastructure role.
- Deep understanding of Information technologies ,ie, Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, Exchange/O365, Microsoft SQL, Firewall
- platforms, Networking.
- Proficiency with virtualization technologies (e.g., Nutanix).
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure).
- Experience with configuration management tools.
- Strong scripting skills (PowerShell).
- Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Proven experience with backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
- Strong communication and project management skills.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity tools and frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS Controls).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., MCSE, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, CCNA / CCNP, Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA),
- Azure Database Administrator Associate, Veeam (VMCE).
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Exposure to ITIL practices and service management tools.
- Experience working in a regulated or security-sensitive environment
MAIN JOB FUNCTIONS
- Design, deploy, and maintain scalable and resilient systems architecture (physical, virtual, and cloud-based).
- Lead and manage projects related to infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and system integrations.
- Provide advanced technical support and root cause analysis for system outages and incidents.
- Manage Windows/Linux servers, Active Directory, Exchange 2019, Microsoft 365, and virtualization platforms (e.g., Nutanix).
- Maintain cloud infrastructure, especially in Microsoft Azure.
- Develop and maintain system documentation, architecture diagrams, and SOPs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance system performance and security.
- Ensure compliance with IT policies, data protection, and regulatory requirements.
- Implement and enforce security policies, tools, and practices across infrastructure and endpoints.
- Monitor system and network logs for anomalies using various Analysis & EDR tools.
- Apply OS and application patches regularly and manage endpoint protection platforms.
- Enforce IAM policies including MFA, RBAC, and least-privilege access models.
- Support vulnerability assessments, audits, and regulatory compliance (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
- Design and maintain comprehensive backup strategies for physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
- Manage enterprise backup and recovery tools (e.g., Veeam).
- Schedule and monitor backup jobs, ensuring integrity, encryption, and successful replication.
- Perform regular testing of backup restores and disaster recovery (DR) plans to validate readiness.
- Lead incident response related to data loss, corruption, or ransomware events.
- Maintain documentation for backup policies, DR runbooks, and RTO/RPO objectives.
- Support business continuity planning and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure resilience.
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