FORMAL EDUCATION:

• Minimum: Grade 12 or equivalent (suitably qualified as articulated in the Employment Equity Act).
• Preferred: Tertiary education (Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field).

• 7 years of general IT experience, with at least 2 years in a specialist role managing AD and Exchange service administration.

• Office 365 and/or Microsoft Defender / eDiscovery cases.
• Hybrid environments and Microsoft Entra Connect.
• Scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell).

• Relevant vendor certifications, such as MCSE or MCSA (Windows Server 20122019)
  AND/OR
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate (AZâ??800 & AZâ??801)

• Administer and maintain Active Directory and Exchange
• Perform domain and email system administration, including security and compliance.
• Provide third-level support for complex technical issues.
• Lead and execute infrastructure projects such as migrations, upgrades, and integrations.
• Manage supporting technologies to ensure seamless interoperability.
• Implement innovative solutions to meet customer requirements in consultation with architects.
• Coordinate lab tests for upgrades and project deployments.
• Document environments, implementations, and develop detailed work instructions.
• Perform trend analysis and make recommendations for optimization.
• Drive ongoing improvements and maintenance, including version management.
• Adhere to Incident, Problem, and Change Management principles and processes.

• Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Active Directory and related components: DNS, DHCP, IPAM, AGPMC, RODC, GPO, PKI, DFS, replication, delegation, security, and troubleshooting.
• Extensive knowledge of Enterprise Messaging systems, specifically Microsoft Exchange (up to at least Exchange 2016).
• Familiarity with Office 365, Intune, Mail Archiving,
  
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