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Network Administrator (IT) - 3 Months

Summary

Provide first-line IT support, maintain networks and servers, and administer business systems for a property-financing firm in Johannesburg.

Tuhf Capital is a property-entrepreneur financier — we fund emerging and established property entrepreneurs who develop and renovate buildings to create affordable rental housing across South Africa's metros and townships. We are a commercially driven, impact-conscious business, guided by our values: Partnership, Trust, Excellence, and Commercial Success.

The role

We are looking for a hands‑on Network Administrator to provide technical support on TUHF's IT systems, hardware and software to our users. Spanning helpdesk & PC support, application support, and network administration & maintenance, you'll be a key part of a small IT team that keeps our people productive and our systems secure and reliable. The role reports to the IT Executive.

What you'll do

Helpdesk & PC support

  • Provide first‑line helpdesk support — log, analyse, triage and resolve users' IT issues
  • Prepare hardware and software for users, and support electronic office equipment
  • Track and order computer/printer consumables; manage preventative and reactive maintenance
  • Liaise with IT service providers to resolve issues; train and coach users

Application support

  • Test newly developed systems and provide feedback; resolve system, workflow and data errors
  • Provide system administration on the Loan Cycle Management Platform (LCMS) — producing reports and maintaining metadata
  • Contribute to IT projects with input, recommendations and feedback

Network administration & maintenance

  • Set up users — email accounts, network access, passwords and related IT requirements
  • Maintain the hardware and software asset register (input to Finance)
  • Support systems and software upgrades, patches and configuration changes
  • Monitor network and server uptime; address issues and elevate complex ones
  • Implement data-security and backup practices; administer user rights; document network configuration

General administration

  • Reconcile data contracts and invoices; verify and approve invoices against approved quotes

What you'll bring

  • MCSE, A+ and N+ (or similar qualifications)
  • At least 3 years' experience providing technical support to users
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and high attention to detail
  • A service‑first orientation and clear communication with users at all levels
  • Solid technology‑usage capability across Microsoft environments, networks and IT hardware

Nice to have

  • Exposure to financial‑services or other regulated environments
  • Experience supporting a loan / line‑of‑business platform

Why Tuhf

Join a purpose‑driven business where IT genuinely enables the work, a lean team where you'll own real responsibility, and a culture built on Partnership, Trust, Excellence and Commercial Success.

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