Senior Systems Administrator - Cloud & On-Prem, Hybrid

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Annual leave

Professional development

Diverse IT environments exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to manage hybrid cloud and on‑prem infrastructure in East London, Eastern Cape. You will ensure high availability, security, and performance across Windows and Linux servers, networks, and cloud services (AWS/Azure).

The role requires 5+ years of experience with strong troubleshooting, scripting (PowerShell, Bash), and the ability to work across diverse IT environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of systems administration experience.
• Proven experience managing both on‑premises servers and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V) and scripting (PowerShell, Bash).

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Windows and Linux servers.
• Manage cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure.
• Administer network devices: routers, switches, firewalls.
• Implement and manage backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor system performance and patch security vulnerabilities.
• Develop and maintain system documentation and procedures.
• Provide technical support to end-users and IT projects.

Skills

System administration

Troubleshooting

Security best practices

Hybrid/IT environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

VMware/Hyper-V

PowerShell/Bash scripting

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to manage hybrid cloud and on‑prem infrastructure in East London, Eastern Cape. You will ensure high availability, security, and performance across Windows and Linux servers, networks, and cloud services (AWS/Azure).

The role requires 5+ years of experience with strong troubleshooting, scripting (PowerShell, Bash), and the ability to work across diverse IT environments.