Senior Systems Administrator — Lead IT Ops & Security

The Shoprite Group of Companies; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shoprite Group seeks a Systems Administrator to maintain and support mission-critical applications and hardware across store networks. You will ensure system integrity, perform backups, restores and patches, and monitor availability to keep store operations running smoothly.

Collaborating with IT teams and vendors, you will enforce change management and security policies, assess risks, and mentor junior staff while safeguarding system stability for efficient retail operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor system integrity and availability of hardware and networks.
• Perform backups, restores, and patches as scheduled.
• Collaborate with IT teams and vendors to optimize performance.
• Provide technical guidance for deployments and change management.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure compliance with security policies.

Job description

The Shoprite Group seeks a Systems Administrator to maintain and support mission-critical applications and hardware across store networks. You will ensure system integrity, perform backups, restores and patches, and monitor availability to keep store operations running smoothly.

Collaborating with IT teams and vendors, you will enforce change management and security policies, assess risks, and mentor junior staff while safeguarding system stability for efficient retail operations.