Systems Administrator

Unitrade 745 (Pty) Ltd; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Unitrade 745 (Pty) Ltd in Roodepoort is seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to join the technology team. You will manage Linux production environments, deploy Kubernetes clusters, and support CI/CD pipelines in a cloud-native setup.

You will work with Kafka in messaging infrastructure and AWS cloud services, ensuring system performance, security, and reliability. Strong Linux skills and experience with containerised environments are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Systems Administrator.
• Strong Linux administration skills.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerised environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and deployment processes.
• Experience supporting Kafka environments.
• Exposure to AWS cloud services.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Linux-based production environments.
• Deploy, configure and support Kubernetes clusters.
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor system performance, availability and security.
• Support messaging infrastructure, including Kafka environments.
• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and application-related issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve system reliability and performance.

Skills

Linux administration

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Kafka

CI/CD tools

AWS

Job description

Our client is seeking a skilled Systems Administrator to join their technology team in Roodepoort. This is an excellent opportunity for an infrastructure professional with strong Linux administration experience who enjoys working with cloud platforms, containerised environments and modern DevOps practices in a fully office-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Linux-based production environments.
• Deploy, configure and support Kubernetes clusters.
• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor system performance, availability and security.
• Support messaging infrastructure, including Kafka environments.
• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and application-related issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve system reliability and performance.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Systems Administrator.
• Strong Linux administration skills.
• Experience with Kubernetes and containerised environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and deployment processes.
• Experience supporting Kafka environments.
• Exposure to AWS cloud services.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.