It Administrator - Mayville

Red Cat Recruitment is urgently seeking a suitably qualified and experienced IT ADMINISTRATOR for a well-established national retail company, position based in the Mayville area, Durban.

Person must be able to start immediately!

This is not a pure support desk role; it is a strategic and operational IT leadership position for a national retail/multi-site business. Running the full IT stack, drive modernisation (especially AI/automation), manage budgets/vendors, and be the go-to expert when things break.

• Grade 12.
• Diploma or Degree in IT (or related field).
• Valid driver's license / own reliable vehicle.
• Competent computer skills (Email / MS Office).
• 5yrs+ previous working experience in a similar IT Administration role.
• Retail or multi-site experience is a big advantage.
• Strong project management, communication, financial acumen, problem-solving skills.
• IT infrastructure and systems.
• User support and operations.
• Vendor, budget and asset management.
• Project management and business improvement.
• AI, automation and continuous improvement (key modern focus).
• Preferred technical experience includes multi-site national environments with budget responsibility;
  Microsoft 365 suite + Hybrid AD (MFA/SSO);
  Cisco networking + Forti Gate firewalls;
  Veeam + Microsoft DFS backups; SCCM / Endpoint Manager, antivirus, device deployment; ERP system uptime and integration; printer fleets across sites, cloud telephony and mobile contracts; access control and time-and-attendance systems.

• Person will be on call over weekends and public holidays to support retail divisions and emergencies.
• Willingness to travel to regional sites.

Salary package offered:

- To be discussed

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE THE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE / ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.