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Applications Specialist Midrand
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Our client requires the services of a Operations Engineer (Senior) - Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotation.
- Amazing brand with cutting-edge technology
- Excellent teams in Global team collaboration
- High work-life balance with Flexible hours
- Agile working environment
EXPERIENCE: 8-10 Years related working experience.
COMMENCEMENT: As soon as possible
Duties & ResponsibilitiesROLE:
- Be part of a global team responsible for the development and operation of the GROUP Digital Workspace that includes the product Virtual Device (VDI).
- Our Product vision: We provide virtual desktops and apps within 10 minutes to our customers worldwide.
- The focus lies on worldwide delivery (Cloud & On Premises) of the virtual desktop, App and access infrastructure for internal and external partners.
- This product, as part of the Digital Workspace, offers a complex platform which allows the scaling of high-performance virtual desktops and apps.
- Our service delivery is for all company processes within the Group.
- Be involved in the maintenance and operation of a global GROUP Digital Workspace infrastructure for virtual devices.
- Be a maintenance and operations focused team member for our cloud and on-premises VDI platforms.
- Make sure that the infrastructure for VDI platforms run smoothly.
- Actively work on constantly improving operational excellence including automation and proactive monitoring approaches.
- Collaborate with an international product team, external providers, vendors and end-users.
- Treat security as a first-class citizen.
- Work closely with stakeholders, development teams in constantly improving our VDI platforms stability and availability.
- Work with other IT teams on integration of new features and components.
- Main function:
- Be responsible for the operations and standardization of the GROUP enterprise VDI infrastructure, platform and desktop components.
- Be responsible for the verification, planning and actioning of maintenance tasks together with other infrastructure teams.
- Continuously work on improving the operational stability.
- Work on automation of platform operations, troubleshooting and maintenance topics.
- Install, configure, maintain and deploy virtual Apps and desktop images.
- Installation, Configuration, and maintenance of RDSH servers, e.g., Windows Server, Windows Multisession.
- Installation, Configuration, and maintenance of Published Application presentation layer (e.g., XenApp & Citrix Workspace).
- Application and Server hardening (e.g., Ivanti).
- Working with Application Monitoring tools.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
- A university degree in a relevant field of study (e.g., computer science, engineering, sciences, etc.) or a comparable qualification.
- 5+ years of operations experience with Citrix VDI and App stack.
- Experience with windows desktops and server support.
- Experience with Windows Terminal Server.
- Experience with software packaging and image creation.
- Experience with hardware and software lifecycle.
- Experience with ITIL processes (Problem, Incident, Change management).
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
- Software package, installation & conversion tools, e.g. MSI.
- Experience in Analysis of Application Business needs and Requirements.
- Experience in Analysis of application performance and worked with Software installation Capture tools.
- Experience in optimisation of functional areas, e.g. Server and Desktop Deployments, User experience and Published Applications.
- Experience in Documentation of Published Application deployments.
- Experience in Application Modernization and Application lifecycle management (ALM).
- Experience in legacy (e.g. .vbs) and modern (e.g. MSIX, psadt) installation method.
- Experience in operation of Windows Servers and Windows multisession Desktop.
- Experience in Windows Client (Windows 10 & 11) OS troubleshooting.
- Experience with Active Directory and GPO.
- Experience with Entra ID (Azure AD).
- Experience with Scripting (PowerShell, Python, etc.).
- Experience in troubleshooting infrastructure, network and integration issues.
- Experience with VMWare Workspace One Access.
- Experience with ITIL processes (Incident, Change and Problem management).
- Plan and execute maintenance tasks (change management).
- Plan and execute infrastructure lifecycle tasks (technical lifecycle, change management).
- Resolve incident tickets.
- Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter.
ADVANTAGEOUS TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Experience Citrix Netscaler (higher than 12.x) and Storefront.
- Experience Citrix on VMware Hypervisor Stack (higher VMWare ESXi 6.x).
- Experience with cloud technologies and cloud providers (Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services).
- Experience in operation, maintenance of VDI technologies (Microsoft and VMware Horizon).
- Experience Citrix XenServer (higher than 7.x).
- Experience in working with hyperconverged systems.
- Experience with Scripting (PowerShell, Python, etc.).
- Experience with monitoring systems.
- Experience in optimization of functional areas, e.g., Server Deployments, User experience and Published Applications.
- Automated problem remediation.
- VMware Published Applications stack.
- Understand Rest API technology.
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Who We Are Is What We Do.
Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.
Who We Are Is What We Do.
Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.
Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 6,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.
Why should you be part of our success story?
As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.
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Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $2 billion valuation and 1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.
As a Technical Support Specialist, you’ll be the bridge between frontline teams and engineering, ensuring customer satisfaction through efficient issue resolution. In this role, you’ll tackle complex technical challenges, refine escalation processes, and collaborate with global teams to deliver exceptional support.
What You’ll Do
- Efficiently work through tickets and escalations via Jira and Slack, operating at Deel Speed!
- Leverage your strong technical skills to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues.
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- Work closely with product, engineering and other global teams to resolve escalations.
- Specialize in different business areas like Payroll and become a subject matter expert.
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- 3+ years of experience diagnosing and troubleshooting technical issues in a startup or fast-paced environment.
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Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.
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- Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
- Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
- The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access
Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @ deel.com and other acquired company emails like @ payspace.com and @ paygroup.com . You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page .
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Reference: Cen -E-1
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- 2 Years experience in similar position
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