Systems Administrator

• Deliver against operational and cost targets.
• Installation and Setup of workstations and Servers for all mainstream manufactures (IBM, HP Dell).
• Daily Capacity and health Checks. Software maintenance and customisation. Active Directory Management, DNS, DHCP WINS.
• Create Batch Schedules.
• Create Change Order. Code Basic JCL. Code Basic Automation.
• Support batch FTP and the creation of FTP encryption data by Development. Analyze and change batch schedules on request.
• Controls illegal Intrusions from non-permissible entities outside the corporate network.
• Manages the Group Corporate server infrastructure.
• Advice on security prevention enhancements.
• Takes care of the Backup Systems according to Baseline Standards in order to maintain Business Continuity.
• Controls Server and network hardware that may cause system down time.
• Prioritise resource allocation to minimise and reduce wastage.
• Identify, control and escalate potential risks that may lead to increased costs.
• Build relationships that allow for the managing of expectations; the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights; and the creation of buy-in.
• Engage in cross-functional relationships to obtain and to provide work support.
• Deliver customer experience excellence aligned to Organisational values and service standards.
• Build professional long-term relationships with customers based on trust that builds the brand.
• Deliver service that exceeds customer expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solution selection and application.
• Provide regular reports on delivery of services against agreed service level agreements and in terms of overall customer targets.
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy and governance requirements in area of accountability.
• Ensure implementation of relevant policies, governance and practice standards across the business.
• Develops an understanding of risks and risk management approaches.
• Educates others and makes suggestions for improvements.
• Implement, monitor and control business processes according to quality standards; policy; and compliance and governance requirements in area of accountability.
• Research, enable and consult on improvements and opportunities to harness technology and platform enablement.
• Review existing processes and suggest innovative ideas to improve and streamline processes to drive efficiencies and minimise redundancy.
• Monitor customer feedback reports and align processes to maximise efficiencies.
• Assess own performance against competencies and skills required delivery.
• Identify development needs and select effective solutions to address own development need.

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