Remote Telecom Systems Administrator - Pbx & Voip Expert

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Healthcare benefits

Remote work allowance and home office

Advanced training and certifications

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Systems Administrator to join the infrastructure team supporting telecom operations across multiple regions, including Nelspruit. The role focuses on maintaining server health, performance, and security, with responsibilities spanning deployment, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of physical and virtual servers.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in systems administration, strong Linux/Windows expertise, hands-on virtualization experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in systems administration with focus on Linux and Windows environments.
• Proficiency in scripting, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and cloud technologies.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and telecom infrastructure.
• Excellent remote collaboration and communication skills; ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and enhance server infrastructure, including physical and virtual servers.
• Implement and manage system backups, disaster recovery plans, and security protocols.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimise telecom systems.
• Automate routine administrative tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell).
• Provide expert-level technical support and troubleshooting for complex system issues.

Skills

Linux

Windows

Scripting

VMware

Hyper-V

Cloud platforms

Networking

Telecom infrastructure

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

Remote Senior Systems Administrator - Telecoms

Our client is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Systems Administrator to join their infrastructure team in a fully remote capacity, supporting operations that span across various regions, including Nelspruit. This role is critical for maintaining the health, performance, and security of our server infrastructure and related systems that underpin our telecommunications services. You will be responsible for server deployment, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting, ensuring maximum uptime and efficiency. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with a deep understanding of Linux/Windows systems and virtualization technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and enhance our server infrastructure, including physical and virtual servers.
• Implement and manage system backups, disaster recovery plans, and security protocols.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimisations for telecom systems.
• Automate routine administrative tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell).
• Provide expert-level technical support and troubleshooting for complex system issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in systems administration, with a focus on Linux and Windows environments.
• Proficiency in scripting, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and cloud technologies.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and telecom infrastructure.
• Excellent remote collaboration and communication skills; ability to work autonomously.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
• Generous remote work allowance and home office setup support.
• Opportunities for advanced training and certifications in system administration.
• A dynamic, remote-first culture with significant autonomy and impact.