Senior Linux & Cloud Systems Engineer

Placements24; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Certifications support

Health and retirement benefits

Midrand office

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Administrator based in Midrand, Gauteng. In this role you will install, configure, and maintain Linux servers across on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring reliability and security for mission-critical applications.

You will manage cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), virtualization (VMware, KVM), and automation scripts (Bash, Python). Strong networking and troubleshooting skills are essential, along with the ability to document

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Linux systems administration experience.
• Proven cloud deployment experience on AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash and Python.
• Solid networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs).
• Experience with virtualization (VMware) and containers (Docker).
• Familiarity with CM tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Monitoring experience with Nagios, Zabbix or Prometheus.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux servers.
• Manage and optimize server hardware, OS, and software.
• Administer and support cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Implement and manage virtualization (VMware, KVM).
• Ensure system security through patching, hardening, and monitoring.
• Manage DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Develop scripts to automate tasks (Bash, Python).
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot to ensure uptime.
• Document configurations, procedures, and best practices.
• Provide IT support to end-users and staff.
• Participate in capacity planning and technology road mapping.

Skills

Linux Administration

Scripting (Bash Python)

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Independent and team work

Security hardening

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

VMware

Docker

KVM

Ansible

Puppet

Nagios

Zabbix

Prometheus

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Administrator based in Midrand, Gauteng. In this role you will install, configure, and maintain Linux servers across on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring reliability and security for mission-critical applications.

You will manage cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), virtualization (VMware, KVM), and automation scripts (Bash, Python). Strong networking and troubleshooting skills are essential, along with the ability to document