Linux Systems Administrator

How2Apply Talent Network
Centurion, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time IT & Software
R46 750 – R63 500/month
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Job Description

You'll keep servers, networks and cloud services up and secure for a financial services company in Centurion. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll be based at a financial services company in Centurion. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What your day looks like

  • Apply monthly patches to servers and network devices
  • Handle access requests and keep records that support POPIA compliance
  • Review security logs and investigate suspicious sign-ins
  • Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure
  • Document network diagrams and change records
  • Manage users, groups and conditional access in Entra ID

Must-haves

  • Strong Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 skills, or Linux for Linux posts
  • Scripting in PowerShell, Bash or Python
  • Clear change management and documentation habits
  • Willing to do standby and after-hours maintenance

What you get

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

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Centurion really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: certification transcript from Microsoft, Cisco or AWS plus short summary of one infrastructure project you led.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Centurion; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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.

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
SalaryR46 750 – R63 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationCenturion, Gauteng
CategoryIT & Software
Experience5+ years
Posted27 October 2026
Closing Date2 December 2026
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