Senior Systems Administrator - Remote Cloud & Security

Placements24; Durban; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development budget

Company laptop and home office stipend

Cybersecurity firm exposure

Virtual team events

401k with match

Life and disability insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 seeks a Senior Systems Administrator for a fully remote, Durban-based role. You will design, implement, and manage our IT infrastructure, supporting a global cybersecurity team.

The ideal candidate brings extensive server, network, and cloud experience in a distributed environment. Responsibilities include securing environments, automating tasks, and ensuring disaster recovery and business continuity.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent.
• 5+ years in systems administration.
• Experience managing Windows and Linux servers.
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs.
• Virtualization: VMware, Hyper-V.
• Scripting for automation: PowerShell, Bash, Python.
• Security best practices and AD/Office 365.

Responsabilidades

• Install, configure, and maintain Windows and Linux server environments.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement and enforce security policies, including access controls, firewalls, and IDS/IPS.
• Monitor system performance and proactively resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Manage backups and data recovery operations.
• Automate routine tasks using scripting languages.
• Provide technical support to end-users and resolve escalated IT issues.
• Manage network devices (routers, switches, VPNs).
• Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Collaborate with development teams to support deployments.
• Participate in on-call rotations for after-hours support.

Conocimientos

Systems administration

Cloud management

Networking concepts

Automation scripting

Remote work communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Herramientas

Windows Server

Linux

AWS

Azure

GCP

VMware

Hyper-V

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Active Directory

Office 365

Networking

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 seeks a Senior Systems Administrator for a fully remote, Durban-based role. You will design, implement, and manage our IT infrastructure, supporting a global cybersecurity team.

The ideal candidate brings extensive server, network, and cloud experience in a distributed environment. Responsibilities include securing environments, automating tasks, and ensuring disaster recovery and business continuity.