Softline PastelNetwork Administrator
Oct. 2007 - Sep. 2008Pretoria Area, South AfricaProvide internal and external network connectivity through the configuration/designs to remote sites and selected partners and prepare necessary documentation,Ensure network plans are compatible with other computer systems,Implement network security measures,Maintain all relevant license information and documentation for network devices,Maintain and monitor network security ensuring best practice is applied and investigate / troubleshoot any faults/errors as well as take appropriate action,Monitor and maintain the Microsoft cluster availability,Report on network performance and usage,Compile planning preventative maintenance schedules,Provide Second Line support,Provide an ongoing management and high-level support of systems,Monitor all IP systems such as DNS, e-mail platforms, web, database/application servers and server security,Provide internal/external support for high-level operational and architectural issues,Use scripting/programming skills to implement utility programs or integration systems necessary to support system,configuration, recovery, capacity planning, reporting and performance management,Work with vendors during hardware and software system evaluation, acquisition and implementation,Work with product managers in defining and evaluating Internet Protocol-based products and services,Implementing and maintaining OS, network and application security and systems-monitoring solutions; performance-tuning and capacity planning; troubleshooting hardware- and software problems; acting as a liaison to vendor support, tracking and installing new OS and firmware releases and patches and working with development to deploy and support all third party applications,support the day-to-day operations of DNS, Database and application/middleware servers