IT Manager (Mid-Sized Company) – Immediate Start

When the network goes down at this managed services provider in Umhlanga, you're the one who brings it back. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Handle access requests and keep records that support POPIA compliance
• Plan hardware refreshes and licence renewals with a budget
• Work with ISPs on link faults and fibre installs
• Configure switches, VLANs, VPNs and firewall rules
• Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure

• Scripting in PowerShell, Bash or Python
• Clear change management and documentation habits
• At least 3 years in systems, network or cloud administration
• Degree or diploma in IT, plus relevant certifications
• Solid TCP/IP, routing, switching and firewall knowledge

• Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or AWS Solutions Architect Associate
• CCNA, Fortinet NSE or MikroTik certification
• Experience with SIEM tools such as Microsoft Sentinel or Wazuh

• Medical aid and provident fund
• Funded certification path
• Standby allowance and overtime for maintenance windows
• Company laptop, phone and home internet allowance

• Be ready to talk through an outage you fixed, step by step; it's a common interview question.
• Include your certification verification links, since many employers check them before the interview.