Remote Senior Systems Administrator – Cloud & Automation

Placements24; Cape Town; Híbrido; ZAR 480.000 - 680.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote work

Health benefits

Home office stipend

Learning & development

Annual leave

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join a fully remote team based in Cape Town. You will manage and maintain IT infrastructure, including servers, cloud platforms, and security, across on-prem and cloud environments.

The role requires strong technical aptitude and the ability to work autonomously in a distributed team. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in systems administration, proficient in Windows and Linux, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), virtualization, and scripting.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in systems administration with a focus on server management and cloud technologies.
• Proficiency in Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, including IaaS and PaaS services.

Responsabilidades

• Administer and maintain server infrastructure (Windows, Linux) in on-prem and cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Deploy, configure, and manage virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Implement and maintain robust backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize performance.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system hardware, software, and network issues.
• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures to protect data.
• Automate routine tasks using scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure smooth deployment of applications.
• Provide on-call support for critical system issues.

Conocimientos

Windows Server

Linux

AWS/Azure

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

VMware/Hyper-V

Educación

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Herramientas

VMware vSphere

Docker

Kubernetes

Active Directory

Networking concepts

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join a fully remote team based in Cape Town. You will manage and maintain IT infrastructure, including servers, cloud platforms, and security, across on-prem and cloud environments.

The role requires strong technical aptitude and the ability to work autonomously in a distributed team. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in systems administration, proficient in Windows and Linux, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), virtualization, and scripting.