System Engineer

FNB South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled System Engineer. The candidate should have expertise in Postgresql, Linux, and strong problem-solving abilities. Responsibilities include optimizing database performance, ensuring system improvements, and providing high-level technical support. Ideal for candidates with teamwork skills and a passion for innovation. Competitive remuneration and growth opportunities await.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years System Engineer experience.
• Minimum 3 years Postgresql experience.
• Intermediate Linux skills, including managing servers.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist high-level technical advice.
• Troubleshoot database issues and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Manage systems and suggest changes based on research.

Skills

Customer experience excellence

Postgresql installation and configuration

Database performance optimization

Database backup and recovery

Innovative system improvements

Teamwork and inclusivity

In-depth system/application knowledge

Monitoring system health

Education

Related degree / Diploma

Related Certifications

Tools

Linux

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Job description

Overview

Job title: System Engineer

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: October 11, 2025

End Date: October 3, 2025

Job Description

To provide specialist high-level technical advice, high-level problem resolution of complex problems, system security and policy implementation monitoring.

Are you someone who can :

• Deliver customer experience excellence in own service delivery aligned to Organisational values and service standards
• Installing, configuring and upgrading Postgresql instances
• Optimizing database replication and high availability strategies
• Troubleshooting database issues and resolving performance bottlenecks
• Performing database backups and recovery procedures
• Ensure system, process and efficiency improvements (including innovations)
• Provide specialist high-level technical advice for high-level problem resolution of complex problems by monitoring system security policy implementation
• Assess, identify, and mitigate potential risks within the IT system engineering environment and comply with governance in terms of legislative, audit and business policy requirements by drafting policies and procedures for the System Engineering Environment
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation
• Manage systems by setting threshold measurements for capacity and infrastructure upgrades and suggest changes
• Manage the System Efficiencies by suggesting and implementing efficient system changes based on research of new and existing technology to align with business needs
• Display and encourage an appreciation of teamwork and inclusivity
• Manage own development to increase own competencies
• Obtain and sustain In-depth system / application knowledge to maximise contribution to the role
• Monitoring system health, resource utilization and performance metrics

Qualifications

• Have a related degree / Diploma
• Related Certifications
• Minimum 3 years System Engineer experience
• Minimum 3 years postgresql experience
• Have intermediate Linux skills including installing, patching and managing Linux servers on a production environment
• Automating tasks using tooling such as Ansible / Puppet / Chef
• Sql, query analysis, indexing and schema design skills advantageous