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Linux Systems Administrator

How2Apply Talent Network

Epping, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time IT & Software

R50 000 – R63 500/month

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Job Description

Patch, monitor, back up and harden systems at a financial services company in Epping. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Location: Epping, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

Run and test backups, and do regular restore drills
Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure
Document network diagrams and change records
Handle access requests and keep records that support POPIA compliance
Troubleshoot load-shedding related outages and UPS failures
Work with ISPs on link faults and fibre installs
Configure switches, VLANs, VPNs and firewall rules

You'll need

Strong Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 skills, or Linux for Linux posts
Solid TCP/IP, routing, switching and firewall knowledge
Clear change management and documentation habits
Willing to do standby and after-hours maintenance

What you get

Company laptop, phone and home internet allowance
Funded certification path
Medical aid and provident fund

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Epping really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: short summary of one infrastructure project you led, IT degree or diploma plus certification transcript from Microsoft, Cisco or AWS.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
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 Epping.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

Mention the environment size, such as "120 VMs, 14 sites, 900 users", as it tells recruiters your level.
Be ready to talk through an outage you fixed, step by step; it's a common interview question.