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Senior IT Technician
SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd · Germiston
Job description
About the role
We are looking for a highly experienced Senior IT Technician to take ownership of complex, escalated technical challenges across network, server and end‑user environments. The role involves hands‑on problem solving, root‑cause analysis and delivering permanent solutions while supporting a distributed user base.
Key responsibilities
- Train and support users on IT systems and maintain daily operational checklists.
- Maintain mail infrastructure (Postfix, Sendmail, Exim) including antispam/antivirus policies, DNSBL configuration and SMTP troubleshooting.
- Configure and administer Fortinet firewalls (policies, VPN, security profiles, HA) and Mikrotik routing devices.
- Deploy, troubleshoot and monitor wireless networks and IP‑camera/CCTV infrastructure.
- Provide advanced technical support for critical desktop and server issues and manage Service Desk ticket queues to meet SLA targets.
- Create, deploy and administer Windows Server environments (2016‑2025) – DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, Group Policy, and forest/domain management.
- Design, configure and maintain Hyper‑V virtualization infrastructure, including host setup, guest provisioning and migrations.
- Perform root‑cause analysis on recurring incidents and implement permanent fixes.
- Travel to remote sites for installations, maintenance and capacity/performance monitoring.
Required profile
- Minimum 12 years of professional IT experience with a proven record of resolving escalated issues.
- At least 8 years of experience designing, implementing and maintaining corporate LAN/WAN environments.
- Strong analytical mindset, able to work independently and collaboratively on high‑impact problems.
- Excellent documentation skills and ability to produce knowledge‑base procedures.
Required skills
- Postfix, Sendmail, Exim mail servers
- Antispam/Antivirus solutions, DNSBL, SMTP protocol
- Fortinet firewall configuration, VPN, HA, security profiles
- Mikrotik routing and inter‑site connectivity
- Wireless networking deployment and troubleshooting
- Windows 10/11, Microsoft Office 2016‑2024, Office 365 administration
- Windows Server 2016‑2025, DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, Group Policy
- Hyper‑V virtualization
- IP‑camera/CCTV network integration
- Biometric access control systems
- Scripting/automation for workload reduction
- Root‑cause analysis and incident management
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SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd
Germiston