IT Systems Administrator

Ergasia Placements; Bloemfontein; Vor Ort; ZAR 420.000 - 600.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ergasia Placements in Bloemfontein is seeking an experienced IT Systems Administrator to keep critical systems secure, connected and ready for the working day.

You will monitor on-premises servers, storage and network infrastructure, manage firewalls, VPNs and cloud resources with a focus on security, and lead backups and disaster recovery efforts to ensure business continuity.

Qualifikationen

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent NQF Level 4
• 5+ years in an IT environment, minimum 3 years in a similar role
• MCSA and CCNA certifications, plus VMware and Veeam certifications
• Extensive experience with servers, virtualization, backups and networks
• Valid South African driver’s license and own transport

Aufgaben

• Monitor, maintain and optimize on-premises servers, storage and network infrastructure for availability and performance
• Manage firewalls, switches, routers, VPNs and cloud resources with a security focus
• Run proactive patching, updates and troubleshooting to prevent outages
• Own backups, disaster recovery and regular testing to support business continuity
• Strengthen security and assist with vulnerability assessments and incident response
• Escalate and resolve complex infrastructure issues and manage user provisioning

Kenntnisse

IT systems administration

Network security

Backup & DR

Ausbildung

National Senior Certificate (NQF level 4)

Tools

MCSA

CCNA

VMware

Veeam

Jobbeschreibung

When systems run smoothly, a whole business moves forward.
Are you the person who spots an infrastructure problem before it becomes everyone else’s problem?
Our established client in Bloemfontein is recruiting an experienced IT Systems Administrator to keep critical systems secure, connected and ready for the working day.

Make your expertise count:

• Keep the business connected.
• Monitor, maintain and optimise on-premises servers, storage and network infrastructure for availability, performance and changing business needs.
• Take control of the network. Manage firewalls, switches, routers, VPNs and cloud resources, with a strong focus on security and compliance.
• Stay ahead of disruption.
• Run proactive patching, updates and troubleshooting to resolve issues before they affect operations.

Protect what matters:

• Own backups, disaster recovery and restore processes, including regular testing to support business continuity and regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen security. Apply cybersecurity controls, assist with vulnerability assessments and respond to incidents within established procedures and timelines.
• Be the escalation expert. Resolve complex infrastructure issues above Tier 1 Support and manage user access, account provisioning, onboarding and offboarding.

Bring the right foundation:

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent NQF Level 4 qualification.
• At least 5 years in an IT environment, including a minimum of 3 years
• MCSA and CCNA certification, plus VMware and Veeam certification.
• Extensive experience with servers, virtualisation, backups and networks.
• A valid South African driver’s licence and your own transport.

The person behind the systems:

You stay resilient under pressure, follow through reliably and know how to prioritise. Attention to detail, clear reporting and a focus on results will help you succeed in this role.