Linux Server Administrator - IT Infrastructure

Isilumko Staffing; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in Stellenbosch is seeking a skilled Linux Administrator to manage and support Linux servers, focusing on virtualization and cloud management. Candidates should have hands-on experience in a datacentre environment and proficiency in scripting. This position demands strong customer support skills and familiarity with various Linux distributions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a datacentre environment.
• Strong knowledge of Linux Servers.
• Basic scripting knowledge in Bash and Python.

Responsibilities

• Manage Linux servers and ensure their availability.
• Support virtualization and cloud management services.
• Troubleshoot customer issues in a support role.

Skills

Linux administration

Virtualization

Scripting

Customer support

Networking fundamentals

Education

A+ or N+ or similar diploma

Tools

RedHat

CentOS

Ubuntu

Proxmox

KVM

Job description

Overview

Linux administration. Virtualization and Cloud Management. Scripting and automation. Infrastructure

Qualifications

• Hardware/Networking fundamentals preferably in a datacentre environment (A+ or N+ or similar diploma)
• Linux Servers - RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu
• Knowledge of virtualization (Proxmox/KVM) environments
• Customer support experience
• Hosting experience
• Basic scripting (Bash, Python) and experience working on the command line
• Must stay in or around the Stellenbosch area