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IT Manager (Mid-Sized Company)

How2Apply Talent Network

Somerset West, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time IT & Software

R39 750 – R53 750/month

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Job Description

Patch, monitor, back up and harden systems at a manufacturing group with several sites in Somerset West. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Somerset West (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What your day looks like

Monitor servers, links and firewalls and act on alerts
Review security logs and investigate suspicious sign-ins
Run and test backups, and do regular restore drills
Manage users, groups and conditional access in Entra ID
Plan hardware refreshes and licence renewals with a budget
Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure

You'll need

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

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Somerset West really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): short summary of one infrastructure project you led, certification transcript from Microsoft, Cisco or AWS plus IT degree or diploma.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Somerset West.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

Group your CV skills by area, such as networking, cloud, security and scripting, so the tech reviewer finds them fast.
Mention the environment size, such as "120 VMs, 14 sites, 900 users", as it tells recruiters your level.