IT Administrator

Webrepublic; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive IT Administrator to support its growing team in Cape Town. This role involves maintaining critical IT infrastructure, managing server administration, and ensuring seamless operations between local and international teams. You'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects with leading global brands while enjoying a dynamic work environment that fosters personal growth. If you're eager to learn and adopt new technologies in a hybrid work setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Opportunities to work on exciting projects

Learning from Subject Matter Experts

Flat hierarchies

Flexible work environment

Vibrant office space

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in IT administration or similar role.
• Proficient in server administration and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain essential IT infrastructure and support internal teams.
• Own IT projects that align with larger business initiatives.

Skills

IT Administration

Server Administration

Troubleshooting

Cloud Platforms

Programming/Scripting

Project Management

Network Management

Education

National Diploma in IT

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud

Active Directory

JumpCloud

XenServer

Job description

Over the last decade, Webrepublic has grown from an ambitious startup into Switzerland’s leading digital agency. More recently, Webrepublic has launched a subsidiary in South Africa to work hand-in-hand with our HQ in Switzerland. Our team in Cape Town has grown, and we are now looking for a Project Coordinator & Administrator to expand our local presence into a large-scale operation.

As an IT Administrator, you will be responsible for supporting our team in Cape Town, as well as the Zurich office. Additionally, part of the role will be to support one of our subsidiaries, PACE. You will be responsible for ensuring that our infrastructure is maintained and delivers a high level of service.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain essential IT infrastructure – operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware.
• Own IT projects and solutions that support larger business initiatives.
• Run business-critical systems that provide commercial advantage in the global marketplace.
• Enable faster, smarter processes and develop analytics to provide meaningful insights.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external partners on project status, activities, and achievements.

Qualifications And Skills

As an ideal candidate, you must have the following:

• National Diploma, Higher Certificate, or Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years’ proven experience in an IT administration or similar role.
• Proactive and able to work autonomously.
• Server-administration skills (user/group management, security permissions, Group Policy, print services); ability to research event-log warnings/errors and monitor resources.
• Experience monitoring datacentre health, responding to hardware issues, and building/testing new servers as needed.
• Ability to maintain internal infrastructure (laptops/desktops, servers, routers, switches, firewalls, printers, phones, security updates) and support internet, intranet, LANs/WANs, and network segments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills; ability to identify root cause and provide L2/L3 support.
• Familiarity with routine and scheduled system audits, including backups.
• Eagerness to learn and adopt new technologies.
• Working knowledge of:
• Programming/scripting languages and major operating systems.
• Enterprise backup & recovery, performance-monitoring tools, Active Directory.
• Virtualisation, HTTP traffic, content delivery, caching.
• Project management practices.
• Cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
• Nice to have:
• Experience with JumpCloud and XenServer.
• Knowledge of German language.

What We Offer

On our side, we offer:

• A dynamic work environment fostering personal growth and development.
• Opportunities to work on exciting projects with leading global brands.
• Learning from Subject Matter Experts across all digital marketing disciplines.
• Flat hierarchies and short decision paths, being part of a young, dynamic, and international team.
• Exposure to disciplines beyond your own skill set.
• A vibrant office space in Cape Town and a flexible work environment (hybrid work).
• A very competitive compensation package.

Are you interested?

We look forward to receiving your online application with your CV, portfolio, and references.

Webrepublic is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We will give preference to previously disadvantaged individuals.