Technical Specialist

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Waterfall, Chris Hani, Eastern Cape
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Information Technology
The Role
The Technical Specialist administers virtual servers within a tenant-based infrastructure, focusing on their security, performance, and stability. Responsibilities include managing in-house developed applications, Microsoft Active Directory, and collaborating with external providers for optimal service delivery. The role requires strong technical skills for troubleshooting and improving system performance while ensuring effective support for internal departments.
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Role Overview

The Technical Specialist will support Project related virtual servers hosted on a tenant based server infrastructure whereby the Project will be a tenant within the hosted environment. This role will focus on administering virtual servers and service operations managed by external providers.

The specialist will also administer, deploy, and release in house developed applications. A strong emphasis will be placed on ensuring the virtual servers and services security, performance, and stability.

 The Technical Specialist should also demonstrate quality service and accountability in resolving requests, supporting daily operations, and ensuring system stability while possessing excellent communication and technical skills to handle network complexities and detect system failures. This should result in accurate, timely, and efficient solutions and data, as evidenced by meeting customer needs and meeting or exceeding established performance metrics.

Responsibilities

  • Administer and manage virtual servers within a tenant-based server infrastructure. Monitor and support virtualized servers and services, focusing on performance optimization and security.
  • Administer in house developed applications, including deployment and release management, using modern CI CD processes.
  • Maintain and optimize Microsoft Active Directory in a hosted environment.
  • Ensure robust backup and disaster recovery plans are delivered to the Project and related servers within the tenant-based infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with external hosting providers to ensure service levels are met and infrastructure is scaled appropriately.
  • Support internal departments by providing technical assistance and ensuring the seamless integration of IT solutions.
  • Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to virtual servers to enhance performance, security, and cost effectiveness.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong experience in managing and troubleshooting in a tenant based or cloud-based architecture.

At least ten years of relevant work experience in IT infrastructure management, preferably in a cloud hosted or tenant-based environment.

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3-year Information Technology, or a related field tertiary qualification.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 750,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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456,553 Employees
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Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 500,000+ people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

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