Linux Systems Administrator

How2Apply Talent Network
Bellville, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time IT & Software
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Job Description

When the network goes down at this manufacturing group with several sites in Bellville, you're the one who brings it back. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

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

What you'll actually do

  • Plan hardware refreshes and licence renewals with a budget
  • Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure
  • Work with ISPs on link faults and fibre installs
  • Apply monthly patches to servers and network devices
  • Manage users, groups and conditional access in Entra ID

Must-haves

  • Clear change management and documentation habits
  • At least 3 years in systems, network or cloud administration
  • Willing to do standby and after-hours maintenance
  • Degree or diploma in IT, plus relevant certifications

Extra points for

  • Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or AWS Solutions Architect Associate
  • CCNA, Fortinet NSE or MikroTik certification
  • ISO 27001 audit experience

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Bellville really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: short summary of one infrastructure project you led plus certification transcript from Microsoft, Cisco or AWS.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

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

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How to stand out

  • Be ready to talk through an outage you fixed, step by step; it's a common interview question.
  • Group your CV skills by area, such as networking, cloud, security and scripting, so the tech reviewer finds them fast.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBellville, Western Cape
CategoryIT & Software
Experience10+ years
Posted8 October 2026
Closing Date4 November 2026
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