Senior Systems Administrator — Cloud & Network Reliability

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Systems Administrator to lead the management and optimization of the IT infrastructure in Mahikeng. You will oversee deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting across servers, networks, and cloud services to ensure stability and security.

You will work with IT teams to support business operations, implement robust backup and disaster recovery solutions, and maintain strong security practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/IT.
• 5+ years of systems administration experience.
• Proficiency with Windows Server and Linux environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP) and networking hardware.
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain server operating systems and related software.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability.
• Manage network infrastructure including firewalls, routers, and switches.
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Provide technical support to end-users and resolve IT-related issues.
• Enforce security policies and procedures to protect systems.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux environments

Cloud platforms

Networking fundamentals

Scripting

Virtualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Systems Administrator to lead the management and optimization of the IT infrastructure in Mahikeng. You will oversee deployment, maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting across servers, networks, and cloud services to ensure stability and security.

You will work with IT teams to support business operations, implement robust backup and disaster recovery solutions, and maintain strong security practices.