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Systems Administrator (Microsoft 365 and Azure) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network

Sandton, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 57 min ago

Full-time IT & Software

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Job Description

Patch, monitor, back up and harden systems at an internet service provider in Sandton. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Location: Sandton, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

What you'll actually do

Document network diagrams and change records
Configure switches, VLANs, VPNs and firewall rules
Plan hardware refreshes and licence renewals with a budget
Monitor servers, links and firewalls and act on alerts
Apply monthly patches to servers and network devices
Work with ISPs on link faults and fibre installs

What you need

Willing to do standby and after-hours maintenance
Strong Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 skills, or Linux for Linux posts
At least 3 years in systems, network or cloud administration
Solid TCP/IP, routing, switching and firewall knowledge

Nice if you have

Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or AWS Solutions Architect Associate
ISO 27001 audit experience
Experience with SIEM tools such as Microsoft Sentinel or Wazuh

On offer

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

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: IT degree or diploma, certification transcript from Microsoft, Cisco or AWS plus short summary of one infrastructure project you led.
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 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Sandton; 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.

Tips to get shortlisted

Include your certification verification links, since many employers check them before the interview.
Be ready to talk through an outage you fixed, step by step; it's a common interview question.