Systems Engineer - Linux
Job in
Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listed on 2026-09-23
Listing for:
Boardroom Appointments
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-23
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer, Unix/Linux, IT Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology or related (or equivalent work experience)
- Seasoned demonstrated experience in a similar role gained within a similar information technology environment
- Non-negotiable skillset and experience in red hat Linux administration:
- Between 3-5 years' experience working on Linux.
- Preferable to have exposure to: ZVM Systems Red hat Linux Satellite VMware Azure AWS Chef
- Installs, tests and maintains new hardware or software to provide new services or to resolve user and system problems
- Performs troubleshooting and system analysis to resolve incidents and to ensure system availability
- Performs system administration tasks including configuration, systems monitoring, troubleshooting, and support
- Tests and validates new system to ensure that they fulfil the request functionality and quality
- Implements backup and recovery procedures to ensure the needed availability
- Implements and performs system monitoring for proactive support by collecting for example availability, performance metrics and system logs
- Performs hardware or software upgrades and patching to support vulnerability and risk management
- Defines, raises and executes changes as part of the Change Management Process
- Creates system documentation and maintains fixes, modification or other changes
- Executes task as part of the request fulfilment
- Escalates and collaborates with vendors or other delivery organisations if needed to provide the right level of support
Identifies and documents potential problems of the system within the ticket tool - Identifies and suggests possible service improvements
- Creates and manages tickets for the Incident Management
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