Prince Nkosana Nyathi
Parktown Johannesburg
Summary
Dynamic Server and Network Specialist with strengths in designing and implementing robust ICT infrastructure. Develops and executes disaster recovery plans, ensuring business continuity and compliance with ICT policies. Delivers performance optimisation through strategic monitoring and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
5
5
Languages
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
SEVER AND NETWORK SPECIALIST
Community Schemes Ombud Service : CSOS
02.2020 - Current
- Manage the design and implement Server and Network infrastructure nationally
- Configuration and maintenance of the ICT architecture infrastructure (WAN, LAN and
- Monitor and optimize the performance of ICT infrastructure
- Manage the development and execute disaster recovery ( DR) site and maintain backups across all ICT systems
- Deploy and manage virtual amchines on VMware platform and implement Microsoft Azure solutions, including hydbrid Azure and on-premises AD, ensuring infrastructure stability and availability
- SD-WAN management and monitoring between Head Office, Satellite Offices and regional offices
- Conduct regular penetration testing and monitor security updates, patches and firmware across all systems
- Implement and Manage Microsoft Azure Solutions
- Perform system patches and upgrades, monitoring and ensuring stability and high availability
- Provide server and network support
- Managed Azure Active Directory and on-premises Active Directory services in a hybrid environment.
- Configure and Manage network switches (Cisco, Aruba/HPE)
- Managed and applied patches across endpoint devices to protect against vulnerabilities.
- Manage SLAs with service providers for effective support
- ICT Policy development and implementation
- Documented ICT infrastructure assets and processes to enhance operational efficiency.
- Prepared monthly reports on server and network performance to inform stakeholders.
- Perform monthly reports to Executive Amangement on ICT trends
- Manage on-prem ICT environment and cloud (Azure)
- Ensure completeness and consistency of business requirements to support project delivery.
- Oversee change requests and systems changes or upgrades
- Manage SLAs with external service providers and vendors,.
- Conduct ICT awerness and risk assessments
- Enhance organisational effeciency
- Ensure compliance on PFMA Acts
- Develop and Implement Enterprise Architecture Solutions
- Evaluate responses for ICT projects ( BEC Member)
- Assist ICT Manager with annual budget planning and reviews, and monitor ICT infrastructure performance against budget to inform financial decision-making
- Develop and implement business automation
- Ensure high uptime of ICT systems
- Develop and maintain disaster recover policies and procedures to ensure business continuity.
- Schedule and perform DR drills on quarterly basis for Critical systems and Non-critical systems.
- Ensure system backups are ran successfully and updated as per backup policy.
- Lead a team of support engineers as direct reports, managing day-to-day performance, coaching, and skills development to maintain a high-performing infrastructure and network support function
ASSISTANT ICT MANAGER
Tsumbo Management Services
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Design and implement Server and Network infrastructure
- Planning and managing ICT operations.
- Develop and execute disaster recovery ( DR) site and maintain backups on VMware SimpliVity Replication Appliance.
- Implementation and Management VMware vSphere 7
- Coordinating ICT Network and Server management
- Planning and configuration of WAN, LAN VoIP network infrastructure.
- VPN configuration and data traffic monitoring
- Provide technical support on escalated issues
- Conduct monthly awareness trainings server and network infrastructure
- Conduct performance assessments on Engineers based on KPIs
- Update Server and Network architecture
- Implement ana manage backup policies and procedures
- Create usage policy for users
- Firewall rules management and monitoring
- Perform monthly systems availability reporting
- Network monitoring WAN, LAN,
- Network segregation through VLANs and DMZ for network performance improvement
- Effective implementation of ICT change management
- Develop ICT strategy and Department budget implementation and monitoring
- SLA's Magament
- Planning and implementing ICT DR risk management plans and processes
- Antivirus deployment and Management
- Develop ICT policies and ensuring compliance
- Maintain external ICT supplier communication and SLAs
- Compiled monthly reports on infrastructure performance
- Administered third-party licensing for software and hardware
- Assist Network Engineers on escalated issues
- Perform Disaster Recovery tests with the Engineers.
- Conduct quarterly performance reviews
SYSTEM / LAN ADMINISTRATOR
Educor
01.2015 - 02.2018
- Network administration WAN, LAN ( Cisco Meraki Cloud)
- Cisco Meraki configuration MX100, MX 84
- Aruba Managed switches configuration, 2930F, Aruba Wireless network configuration
- Linux System administration, ( Ubuntu Firewall)
- Implement network connectivity solutions
- Implement identity Federation and Access Solutions
- Exchange Server 2018, 2012 on - prem
- Office 365 Knowledge
- Configuration and Management of DC,AD,DHCP
- Pfsense Firewall configurations
- Desktop Support
- Server management Server 2008 R2 - Server 2016
- Create and Management Group Policy ( GPO)
- Hyper-V Implementation an management
- Conduct awareness training on end-users
- Implement Server Storage
- Configured Unifi wireless controllers for network management
Education
BCom in Information and Technology Management
Mancosa
01-2025
Microsft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Microsoft
01-2023
Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft
01-2021
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: MCSE
Microsoft
01-2019
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: MCSA
Microsoft
01-2019
Cisco certified Network Associate: CCNA
CTU Training
01-2019
ITIL 4 Foundation
People Cert
Skills
- Network Design and Architecture
- Server and Network Security Management
- Cloud Networking Computing
- VMWare vSphere 7 - 8
- VMWare SimpliVity Solution
- Routing and Switching
- Disaster Recovery Plan/ Management
- Infrastructure Optimisation
- Enterprise architecture
- ICT Governance
- Project management
- ICT policy implementation
- Team collaboration
- Troubleshooting
- Problem-Solving
- Problem resolution
- Decision Making
- Business continuity
- Use case development
- Customer service
- Strategic Leadership
- PFMA Acts
Projects
- Led server Migration Hyper-V migration to VMware vSphere
- Development of organizational ICT Strategy
- Implemented and configured SD-WAN solution across all sites
- Led vSphere implementation and Configuration
- Drove digital Transformation initiative with Microsoft Copilot
- Executed server OS clean-up and upgrade project
- Configured and implemented SCCM for endpoint management
- Network Architecture and Design - Polokwane and Nelspruit CSOS Satellite office
- Led PABX migration - VoIP
- Delivered AV Solutions Project - CSOS Cape Town and Durban Offices
Additional Information
- Valid Driver's License : Code 10
- Matric Certificate
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
IsiSwati
Proficient
C2
IsiZulu
Advanced
C1
Afrikaans
Intermediate
B1
Sepedi
Intermediate
B1
References
- Mawande Jadezweni, ICT MANAGER- COMMUNITY SCHEMES OMBUD SERVICE, 073 147 8556
- Victor Thenga, GENERAL MANAGER- TSUMBO MANAGEMENT SERVICES, 076 965 2478
- Shelton Mandeya, SENIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR - DEMLIN BOKSBURG, 078 089 0012
Timeline
SEVER AND NETWORK SPECIALIST
Community Schemes Ombud Service : CSOS
02.2020 - Current
ASSISTANT ICT MANAGER
Tsumbo Management Services
04.2018 - 01.2020
SYSTEM / LAN ADMINISTRATOR
Educor
01.2015 - 02.2018
BCom in Information and Technology Management
Mancosa
Microsft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Microsoft
Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: MCSE
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: MCSA
Microsoft
Cisco certified Network Associate: CCNA
CTU Training
ITIL 4 Foundation
People Cert