Systems Administrator

University of Fort Hare; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Datacentrix’ client in Century City Area is seeking a Systems Administrator to keep the organisation’s servers, core services and infrastructure running securely and reliably. Working under the IT Manager and senior staff, to administer and support systems day to day while steadily building the depth to take on more of the systems administration function over time.

Essential requirements include Matric (NQF 4) minimum; an IT diploma or degree is advantageous; certifications such as AZ-900/AZ-104

Qualifications

• Matric (NQF 4) minimum; IT diploma/degree is advantageous.
• Advantageous certifications: AZ-900 or AZ-104; CompTIA A+/N+/Server+; Linux basics.
• Languages: Afrikaans and English fluency.
• On-site and standby: fully on-premises; after-hours and weekend standby for 24/7 ops.
• Driver's licence advantageous for occasional travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Systems administration: help administer Windows servers and core services with some Linux exposure.
• Accounts and access: manage user accounts using least-privilege principles.
• Patching and maintenance: apply updates and assist with routine upgrades.
• Monitoring: watch system health and performance; flag risks early.
• Backups: assist with schedules and verify job completion.
• Networking basics: support LAN/WAN, firewall and VPN connectivity.
• Incidents and records: log, troubleshoot and document issues clearly.

Skills

Windows servers

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

System monitoring

Backup strategies

Education

Matric (NQF 4) minimum

IT diploma or degree advantageous

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory (AD DS)

Linux basics

Job description

Datacentrix client in the Century City Area is looking for a Systems administrator to keep the organisation’s servers, core services and infrastructure running securely and reliably. Working under the IT Manager and senior staff, to administer and support systems day to day while steadily building the depth to take on more of the systems administration function over time.

• Education: Matric (NQF 4) minimum; an IT diploma or degree, or one in progress, is advantageous.
• Certifications (advantageous): Microsoft fundamentals (AZ-900) or Azure Administrator (AZ-104) in progress; CompTIA A+/N+/Server+; Linux basics.
• Languages: working Afrikaans and English.
• On-site and standby: fully on-premises (no hybrid or remote); available for after-hours and weekend standby supporting our 24/7 operations.
• Driver's licence: advantageous, for occasional travel between sites.

Essential Requirements

• Education: Matric (NQF 4) minimum; an IT diploma or degree, or one in progress, is advantageous.
• Certifications (advantageous): Microsoft fundamentals (AZ-900) or Azure Administrator (AZ-104) in progress; CompTIA A+/N+/Server+; Linux basics.
• Languages: working Afrikaans and English.
• On-site and standby: fully on-premises (no hybrid or remote); available for after-hours and weekend standby supporting our 24/7 operations.
• Driver's licence: advantageous, for occasional travel between sites.

Core Responsibilities

• Systems administration: help administer Windows servers and core services (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, file services), with exposure to Linux.
• Accounts and access: manage user accounts and access rights using least-privilege principles.
• Patching and maintenance: apply updates and patches, and assist with routine maintenance and upgrades.
• Monitoring: watch system health, capacity and performance using approved tools, and flag risks early.
• Backups: assist with backup schedules and monitoring, and checking that jobs complete.
• Networking basics: support LAN/WAN, firewall and VPN connectivity
• Incidents and records: log, troubleshoot and elevate incidents, and keep accurate system documentation