Make your expertise count: Keep the business connected. Monitor, maintain and optimise on-premises servers, storage and network infrastructure for availability, performance and changing business needs. Take control of the network. Manage firewalls, switches, routers, VPNs and cloud resources, with a strong focus on security and compliance. Stay ahead of disruption. Run proactive patching, updates and troubleshooting to resolve issues before they affect operations. Protect what matters: Own backups, disaster recovery and restore processes, including regular testing to support business continuity and regulatory requirements. Strengthen security. Apply cybersecurity controls, assist with vulnerability assessments and respond to incidents within established procedures and timelines. Be the escalation expert. Resolve complex infrastructure issues above Tier 1 Support and manage user access, account provisioning, onboarding and offboarding. Bring the right foundation: National Senior Certificate or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification. At least 5 years in an IT environment, including a minimum of 3 years MCSA and CCNA certification, plus VMware and Veeam certification. Extensive experience with servers, virtualisation, backups and networks. A valid South African driver's licence and your own transport. The person behind the systems: You stay resilient under pressure, follow through reliably and know how to prioritise. Attention to detail, clear reporting and a focus on results will help you succeed in this role.