Systems Administrator & IT Field Engineer (Travel Required)

Toys R Us and Babies R Us South Africa; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Toys R Us and Babies R Us South Africa is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator / Infrastructure Specialist to maintain the stability, security, and efficiency of its IT environment across multiple locations. You will manage servers, networks, storage, endpoints, and business-critical apps, coordinating with MSPs to ensure business continuity.

The role requires travel to stores and offices within South Africa and neighbouring countries, with standby rotations and scheduled Saturdays.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Systems Administration or IT Infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge: Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure AD, VMware/Hyper‑V.
• Networking fundamentals (Meraki/HP switches, firewalls, Wi‑Fi).
• Veeam backup, endpoint and device support experience.
• Familiarity with SOC/SIEM tools and IT security principles.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly for store/site support.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management - Dell servers, Windows Server 2022, VMware, Hyper-V, Synology NAS.
• Backup & Recovery - Veeam, patching, DR planning.
• Network & Security - Meraki firewalls, HP InstantOn switches, Cambium Wi‑Fi, VPNs, SOC & SIEM alerts, Datto EDR.
• Endpoint & Device Management - PCs/laptops, printers, scanners, devices, POS peripherals.
• Cloud & Collaboration - Microsoft 365 administration (Azure AD, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Power Platform).
• Monitoring & Continuity - ERP, POS, ecommerce, and finance systems uptime.
• Documentation & Governance - ITGlue, SharePoint, compliance support.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Azure AD

VMware/Hyper‑V

Networking fundamentals

Veeam backup

SOC/SIEM

Troubleshooting

Tools

Dell servers

Meraki

HP switches

VPNs

Datto EDR

ITGlue

Microsoft 365 Administration

Azure AD

Job description

Toys R Us and Babies R Us South Africa is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator / Infrastructure Specialist to maintain the stability, security, and efficiency of its IT environment across multiple locations. You will manage servers, networks, storage, endpoints, and business-critical apps, coordinating with MSPs to ensure business continuity.

The role requires travel to stores and offices within South Africa and neighbouring countries, with standby rotations and scheduled Saturdays.