Do you want to advance your career in Financial Services? Then, do I have the opportunity for you.

Our conglomerate client within the Financial Services space is currently on the hunt for a Systems Engineer to join their team on a 12 month contract.

The aim of the role is to provide specialist technical expertise and support in installing, testing, tuning, optimising, diagnosing problems, repairing, upgrading and maintaining both externally and internally supplied hardware and systems software (i.e., operating systems; data management products, office automation products, embedded systems), and other utility enabling software and related equipment.

Key Responsibilities:
Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in the company Culture building initiatives (e.g., staff surveys etc.)
Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business strategies
Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes; systems and policies and support implementation of new processes; policies and systems
Enable recommendations of system hardware and software tuning through gathering of performance statistics from the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) platforms
Mitigate risks in the event of system hardware or software failure by collecting critical information; adhering to agreed procedures and executing standard fixes
Identify problems by investigating potential and actual service problems; escalate and/ or apply standard fixes
Support technology decisions by maintaining awareness of existing and emerging software and hardware solutions
Support the business process needs of the organization by performing a variety of technical tasks in the diagnosis; repair; maintenance and installation of computers and/or related equipment
Ensure compliance to relevant standards and policies by preparing and maintaining operational documentation for relevant system software products
Solve problems by independently addressing incidents of a standard nature
Ensure smooth workflow by participating in Disaster Recovery (DR) procedures
Ensure all work tasks are completed through adherence to organisational process
Ensure the correct and effective use of system hardware and software by implementing and advising on systems development and service delivery staff on policies; procedures and standards
Ensure smooth workflow in obtaining required service by liaison with vendors and repair personnel
Ensure client needs are met by participating in client progress reports
Ensure customer needs are met by facilitating sign-off of designs by relevant stakeholders.
Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters; websites and attending sessions
Understand and embrace the company vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders
Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers
Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames
Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge sharing knowledge with team
Monitor system efficiency against published service level agreements (SLA) through collection of performance data
Ensure operational cost reduction by ensuring overtime and time are captured correctly and timeously
Ensure due dates for report delivery are met by running reports that support team decisions

Non-Negotiables:
Red Hat Linux administration experience and exposure
Linux or Unix
Suse Linux
Ubuntu
Aix
VMware
Azure
AWS
Chef
Satellite
ZVM Systems

Minimum Requirements:
Between 3-5 years’ experience working on Linux.
Degree/Diploma in IT Related Qualification

Job Type:
Contract – 12 Months

Workplace type:
Hybrid

Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa

Experience Level:
Mid-Senior level