Senior HPC Systems Administrator - Linux & Automation

The Hiring House; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm is looking for a skilled IT professional with extensive experience in system administration and high-performance computing. Candidates should have significant knowledge in Linux configurations, various scripting languages, and infrastructure management. The role demands a strong background in security and databases, and familiarity with virtualization tools. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology services in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 13+ years in IT or 9+ years with relevant degree.
• 9 years in a System Administrator role.
• Experience in high-performance computing is preferred.

Skills

Linux system installation, configuration and administration

Scripting (Python, C, C++)

Security (intrusion detection, data backup/recovery)

Databases (SQL)

Virtualisation and containerisation (Docker)

Infrastructure-as-code (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)

Education

Tech IT qualification

Eng/B.Sc Hons IT

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Openstack

Jenkins

Job description

A reputable recruitment firm is looking for a skilled IT professional with extensive experience in system administration and high-performance computing. Candidates should have significant knowledge in Linux configurations, various scripting languages, and infrastructure management. The role demands a strong background in security and databases, and familiarity with virtualization tools. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology services in a dynamic environment.