IT Manager (Mid-Sized Company)

When the network goes down at this university IT department in Germiston, you're the one who brings it back. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Location: Germiston, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Apply monthly patches to servers and network devices
• Monitor servers, links and firewalls and act on alerts
• Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure
• Plan hardware refreshes and licence renewals with a budget
• Document network diagrams and change records
• Run and test backups, and do regular restore drills
• Handle access requests and keep records that support POPIA compliance

• At least 3 years in systems, network or cloud administration
• Clear change management and documentation habits
• Strong Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 skills, or Linux for Linux posts
• Degree or diploma in IT, plus relevant certifications
• Scripting in PowerShell, Bash or Python

• Company laptop, phone and home internet allowance
• Funded certification path
• Standby allowance and overtime for maintenance windows
• Medical aid and provident fund

• Include your certification verification links, since many employers check them before the interview.
• Mention the environment size, such as "120 VMs, 14 sites, 900 users", as it tells recruiters your level.