Closing Date: 06 May 2026
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Senior Systems Administrator - Windhoek  Windhoek
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We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior Systems Administrator to take ownership of our enterprise IT infrastructure spanning a primary and disaster recovery data centre and 85 branch sites connected via SD‑WAN.

This role is suited to a senior professional with strong hands‑on expertise, sound operational judgement, and the ability to lead infrastructure stability, resilience, and continuous improvement.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead administration and optimisation of Dell servers and Dell PowerStore storage across primary and DR data centres
  • Own the VMware vSphere / ESXi virtualisation environment, including performance, availability, and lifecycle management
  • Design, manage, and validate Veeam Backup & Replication, including regular restore and disaster recovery testing
  • Senior‑level administration of Microsoft Active Directory (GPOs, DNS, DHCP, identity governance)
  • Support and integrate Microsoft 365, including SharePoint Online and hybrid identity scenarios
  • Provide senior escalation support for infrastructure‑related issues within a Fortinet SD‑WAN environment
  • Lead patching, monitoring, incident response, root‑cause analysis, and technical documentation
  • Contribute to infrastructure standards, security hardening, and audit readiness

 

Required Skills & Experience

  • Proven senior experience in Windows Server enterprise environments
  • Strong, hands‑on expertise with VMware, Veeam, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365
  • Solid understanding of data centre operations, storage, high availability, and DR principles
  • Experience with Linux systems will be advantageous
  • Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills

 

Qualifications

  • Diploma or Degree in IT, Computer Science, or similar
  • Equivalent senior practical experience will be considered

 

Relevant Certifications (Preferred)

  • VMware VCP – Data Center Virtualization
  • Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE)
  • Microsoft Certified (Windows Server / Azure / M365)
  • Fortinet NSE 4 or higher
  • CompTIA Network+ or Security+
  • ITIL Foundation (or higher)

 

What We Offer

  • Responsibility for a large, enterprise‑grade IT environment
  • Opportunity to influence infrastructure standards and resilience
  • Professional development and certification support
  • Competitive remuneration aligned to senior‑level experience

 


 

Closing Date: 06 May 2026