Linux Systems Administrator Melrose

Computer Experts Personnel; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 670,000 - 893,000; Full time

Job summary

Computer Experts Personnel in Johannesburg is seeking a proactive Systems Administrator/DevOps Engineer to own and evolve a diverse infrastructure. You will drive automation, manage Windows and Linux servers, and guide adoption of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services to support rapid deployment and reliability.

Responsibilities include configuring, monitoring, and maintaining server environments, scripting, collaborating with development teams, and documenting processes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as Systems Administrator or DevOps Engineer.
• Strong Linux/Unix and Windows administration skills.
• Hands-on with cloud platforms and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Perl.
• Experience with automation/configuration tools (Ansible, Puppet, Terraform).
• VMware knowledge and experience.
• Networking, patch management, and data backup/recovery knowledge.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Installation, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of server software and hardware.
• User/group management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues and outages.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline deployment and configuration processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth code deployments.
• Maintain documentation of implemented systems and processes.
• Infrastructure level escalation point for technical support.
• Ongoing training of support staff on new technologies and processes.
• Test and implement new software tools and technology.

Skills

Linux/Unix

Windows Server OS

Cloud platforms

Containerization

Docker

Kubernetes

Scripting

Automation tools

Ansible

Puppet

Terraform

VMware

Networking

Patch management

Security & backup

Communication skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Puppet

Terraform

VMware

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a dynamic and driven individual to take ownership of their role in maintaining, upgrading, and managing a diverse and growing infrastructure environment. You will be asked to explore, evaluate, and implement new software tools and technologies to help automate and simplify processes in order to achieve strategic goals. Some of the key technologies you will be working with and will need to provide guidance on are: Windows Servers, Linux Servers (Multiple flavours), VMware, Ansible, Kubernetes, Azure, and AWS.

What You Will Do

1. Installation, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of server software and hardware.
2. User/group management.
3. Troubleshoot and resolve issues and outages.
4. Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline deployment and configuration processes.
5. Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth code deployments.
6. Maintain documentation of implemented systems and processes.
7. Infrastructure level escalation point for technical support.
8. Ongoing training of support staff on new technologies and processes.
9. Test and implement new software tools and technology.

Requirements

1. Proven experience as a Systems Administrator or DevOps Engineer.
2. 3-5 Years Proficiency in Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems.
3. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
4. Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, Perl or other languages).
5. Knowledge of automation and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Terraform).
6. VMware knowledge and experience.
7. Experience with databases, networks (LAN, WAN) and patch management.
8. Knowledge of system security and data backup/recovery.
9. Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude.
10. Excellent communication skills.

Package & Remuneration

60-80K PM