{"id":34219,"date":"2026-04-19T16:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/server-engineer\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T00:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T00:24:30","slug":"server-engineer","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=34219","title":{"rendered":"Server Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Key Performance Indicators:<\/p>\n<p>Technical job role requirements include:<\/p>\n<p>\tMicrosoft Active Directory, Domain Administration\u00a0&#8211; MS Active Directory &amp; Domain Administration , users , groups and permissions management.<br \/>\n\tServer Virtualization\u00a0&#8211; Configuration, operation and administration of the Virtual Server platform, including related Storage (SAN) and Networking.<br \/>\n\tBackup &amp; Recovery, DR\u00a0\u2013 Competent use of technology &amp; practices to ensure business continuity of IT systems , and compliance in terms of audits &amp; risk assessments.<br \/>\n\tProblem Solving, Troubleshooting &amp; Performance Management\u00a0\u2013 able to effectively use IT Infrastructure tools for monitoring , alerting , trouble-shooting and problem-solving to maintain optimal and efficient server &amp; storage performance &amp; availability.<br \/>\n\tInterfacing (Internal and External) \u2013 Good verbal and written communication skills required to contribute on a technical level with internal and external parties.<br \/>\n\tBest-Practice &amp; Standards\u00a0\u2013 Recommend standards &amp; practices in terms of server , storage , database and domain administrative functions for continuous improvement.<br \/>\n\tCyber Security\u00a0\u2013 All aspects of the role to be carried out compliant to security standards<br \/>\n\tInstallations &amp; Configuration, Hardware\u00a0\u2013 install and administer IT infrastructure server and storage hardware. (Rack , stack , cable management etc.)<br \/>\n\tAdministrative job role requirements<br \/>\n\tJob card \/ Ticket Resolution\u2013 Able to communicate effectively to manage, prioritise and resolve job cards \/ tickets for assigned tasks and service requests.<br \/>\n\tDocumentation\u00a0\u2013 Create and maintain documentation related to the server &amp; storage environment. This includes knowledge repository \/ wiki , training material , standards and procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Support job role requirements<\/p>\n<p>\tMust provide support to other IT teams (Software &amp; Systems , Network , End-User etc) as well as end-users via job card \/ ticket resolution , in a competent, respectful and professional manner.<br \/>\n\tAfter-hours stand-by on a rotational basis within the team is a requirement,<\/p>\n<p>Experience:<\/p>\n<p>At least 3-6 years relevant experience in server engineer\/administration role within IT infrastructure support and administration with hands-on experience on:<\/p>\n<p>\tserver virtualization<br \/>\n\tserver &amp; storage administration<br \/>\n\tdomain &amp; user administration<br \/>\n\thardware installation &amp; configuration<br \/>\n\tmonitoring , alerting &amp; performance management<br \/>\n\tbackup &amp; recovery<br \/>\n\tdatabase operations \/ administration<br \/>\n\tPlacement at a particular grade is contingent upon management\u2019s decision as well as additional relevant skills -based and site-specific factors deemed appropriate.Qualification<br \/>\n\tMatric-Grade 12 (NQF Level 4)<\/p>\n<p>Required Certifications:<\/p>\n<p>\tCertification in a current Server Virtualization technology (VMware Certified Professional VPC, Microsoft Azure Administrator , Oracle VM , HPE VM Essentials etc.)<br \/>\n\tCertification or equivalent Formal Training Qualification that will validate competence in Microsoft Active Directory and Domain Administration (Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate , Microsoft Certified Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate , MCSE \/ MCP , or equivalent)<br \/>\n\tCertification or equivalent Formal Training Qualification that will validate competence in Networking (CompTIA Network+ , Cisco CCNA or equivalent)<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.columbus.co.za ) or<\/p>\n<p>columbus.mcidirecthire.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/columbus.mcidirecthire.com","_company_name":"Columbus Stainless","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.columbus.co.za","_company_tagline":"Columbus Stainless, founded in 1966, is South Africa\u2019s and Africa\u2019s only producer of stainless steel flat products. You'll find our product in everything from a kitchen sink to a quality wristwatch. Because of the boundless potential for stainless steel as a metal for the future, we at Columbus ... read moreremain dedicated to becoming one of the leading suppliers of stainless steel in our domestic market and the global arena. Acerinox, S.A. (Spain), a major international stainless producing Group holds a 76% shareholding in Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd. The balance of the shares, (24%), are held by the IDC (Industrial Development Corporation). Columbus Stainless is situated in Middelburg in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. Our plant is a technologically advanced, fully integrated, single-site operation. This gives us flexibility to adjust quickly to changes in the market. We have created a modern, efficient stainless steel production facility that meets the changing demands of users in the domestic market and around the world. With a wide range of products in Austenitic, Ferritic, Utility and Duplex grades produced in our plant in Middelburg we are able to offer a variety of grades of stainless steel suitable for most applications. Backed by sound technical support, we are also able to make recommendations on correct material selection as part of our customer support process. Our exported products are channelled through a well-developed network of agents and group sales outlets operating in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and the Far East. In addition, we trade directly to a number of end user and some re-roller customers. Hendrina Rd, Middelburg, 1050. 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