Senior Systems Engineer

A South African firm specialising in advanced betting platform solutions is on the hunt for a senior systems engineer with a passion for high-availability infrastructure, cutting-edge technologies, and large-scale deployments to join their team

In this role, you’ll take the lead in managing, optimising, and troubleshooting complex hybrid environments, ensuring our mission-critical systems run seamlessly. Beyond technical mastery, you’ll mentor junior engineers, drive strategic infrastructure improvements, and implement proactive solutions to enhance system reliability, security, and business continuity

If you want to join this team engineering the backbone of Africa’s leading betting platforms - apply now.

This is what you need to land an interview:

• Internationally recognised certifications in Microsoft technologies (MCSA, MCSE, or similar).
• Linux+ or equivalent certifications
• 6+ years in a senior technical role with a proven track record of managing enterprise-level systems
• Extensive experience managing enterprise VoIP solutions such as Asterisk and Avaya.
• Strong expertise in IP networking and protocol management
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell
• Extensive experience with Microsoft technologies, including Office 365, Exchange, and SharePoint (advanced knowledge preferred)
• Hands-on experience with cloud environments (Microsoft Azure, AWS, etc)
• Advanced knowledge of security frameworks, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
• Proven leadership and time management skills, with experience training and mentoring junior engineers
• Expertise in managing and optimising IT infrastructure in high-availability, mission-critical environments

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in information technology or related field

Reference Number for this position is MAT60646 which is a permanent position based in Durban offering a cost to company salary of up to R1m per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Mavis on az.oc.egrem-e@msivam or call her on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Posted on 26 Jun 12:28, Closing date 25 Aug