Jacobus Engelbrecht

Jacobus Engelbrecht has a diverse work experience in IT, starting as a 2nd Line support engineer at Spectrum Interactive in 2008. Jacobus then worked as a Systems Engineer at Business Connexion from 2009 to 2013. In this role, they monitored management consoles, investigated problems, and provided support. Jacobus then moved on to Dynamic IT Solutions as a System Administrator, where they handled inbound call center support, field technician duties, and system administration tasks from 2013 to 2015.

From 2015 to 2021, Jacobus worked at SMEC, starting as a Support Analyst and eventually progressing to Senior IT Analyst and ICT Systems Manager. In these roles, they managed ICT support, assisted users with IT queries, ensured minimal downtime, handled procurement of end-user equipment, and performed audits on backup processes and computer compliance with corporate policies. Jacobus also played a key role in business continuity planning, cost-effective solution implementation, and talent development.

In 2021, Jacobus joined Altron Rest of Africa as a System Administrator, where they continued to contribute to IT support and operations until 2022. Currently, they are working as a Systems & Cloud Architect at MBC GROUP, specializing in designing systems and cloud architecture.

Jacobus Engelbrecht began their education in 2007 at CTU Training Solutions, where they pursued a degree in Information Technology. Jacobus completed this program in 2008 and obtained the MCSE (Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert) certification.

Throughout their career, Jacobus has continued to enhance their knowledge and skills through various certifications. Some of the certifications they have obtained include:

- Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) from Scrum Alliance in January 2022.

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert from Microsoft in March 2021.

- Exam 744: Securing Windows Server 2016 from Microsoft in January 2020.

- MCSE: Core Infrastructure — Certified 2020 from Microsoft in January 2020.

- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) from Microsoft in December 2019.

- CompTIA Security+ from CompTIA in August 2019.

- MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator on Exchange 2010 from Microsoft in November 2012.

- MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional from Microsoft in June 2007.

- Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert from Microsoft in June 2020.

- Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate from Microsoft in May 2020.

- MCSA: Windows Server 2016 - Certified 2019 from Microsoft (specific completion date is not provided).

These certifications highlight Jacobus Engelbrecht's commitment to continuous learning and professional development in the field of Information Technology.