Linux Systems Administrator

Patch, monitor, back up and harden systems at a financial services company in Ballito. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is in Ballito (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Configure switches, VLANs, VPNs and firewall rules
• Run and test backups, and do regular restore drills
• Document network diagrams and change records
• Handle access requests and keep records that support POPIA compliance
• Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure
• Monitor servers, links and firewalls and act on alerts
• Manage users, groups and conditional access in Entra ID

• Solid TCP/IP, routing, switching and firewall knowledge
• Scripting in PowerShell, Bash or Python
• Strong Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 skills, or Linux for Linux posts
• Clear change management and documentation habits

• ISO 27001 audit experience
• Infrastructure-as-code with Terraform or Ansible

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

• Include your certification verification links, since many employers check them before the interview.
• Group your CV skills by area, such as networking, cloud, security and scripting, so the tech reviewer finds them fast.