Job Description

Hello Future Virtualisation Technical Specialist

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Role summary and requirements:

The ideal candidate must be a highly skilled technical Virtualisation Engineer who oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of our Virtualisation Infrastructure and drive the successful delivery of projects.You will work closely with our technical support management teams across regions, engineering teams globally and local field team to ensure that the Virtualisation technologies are delivering overall superior service and support to our customers

You will be responsible for:

Virtualisation Infrastructure Design and Implementation:

Design, implement, and maintain Virtualisation infrastructure solutions that meet the business and technical requirements.Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of the Virtualisation environment.Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to enhance Virtualisation capabilities.Maintain an accurate and current hardware and infrastructure software inventory.Be the team’s voice on project expectations for the platform on new or in-flight projects.Generate internal knowledge base articles and issue resolution where possible.Lead and/or being involved in Global Strategic InitiativesMonitor changes in legislation, regulations, initiatives and relevant industry practices. Ensure drafting and implementation of appropriate interventions.  Ensure compliance with audit requirementsDefine the principles that guide technology decisions for the enterprise by assisting with designing the governance activities associated with ensuring Technology Architecture complianceManage own development to increase own competencies

Troubleshooting and Support:

Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for various technical aspects of VMware and other Virtualisation technology solutions, including Virtualisation Provisioning Services, Virtualisation Environment Management, Virtualisation Policies, Multi-site aggregations, vSphere.Ensure all areas of the Virtualisation infrastructure are monitored managed and reported on accordingly.Optimisation of functional areas, e.g., Server Deployments, and User experience.Proactively monitor environment for capacity, stress, risk and workload to take necessary remediation steps.Work with Virtualisation team to implement formal feedback mechanisms for incidents, causes, and resolutions.Lead the resolution of complex technical issues related to Virtualisation infrastructure.Provide escalated support for critical incidents and outages.Implement proactive measures to prevent recurring issues.

Documentation and Reporting:

Maintain comprehensive documentation of Virtualisation architecture, configurations, and processes.Generate regular reports on system performance, capacity, and utilization.Participate in documenting, communicating, and enforcing policies for securing and standardizing systems, infrastructure and software as necessary.

We will be a match if you have:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.Proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining virtualisation solutions.In-depth knowledge of Virtualisation technologies, such as VMware.Familiarity with networking, storage, and security concepts related to virtualisation solutions.Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.Background in the development and management of remote support groups, international support groups and 24 x 7 support operations.Extensive expertise in developing metrics to measure the effectiveness of technical support within the organization.Familiarity with systems operations and management environments within large enterprise customers and/or service providers is desirable.Good communications and interpersonal skills.Track record of accomplishment and effectiveness within organizations.

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

23/03/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.