Linux Systems Administrator | Hybrid – Cape Town
1 day ago
Reference Number: LSA R Per Month DESCRIPTION Our client is looking for an experienced Linux Systems Administrator to help maintain and evolve high-availability hosting and infrastructure environments. You’ll be responsible for ensuring reliability, performance, and security across multiple Linux-based platforms that power critical online systems. This hybrid position is ideal for someone who thrives in a technically demanding, collaborative setting and enjoys improving system performance at scale. Oversee and fine-tune Linux environments to deliver consistent uptime and strong performance. Provide ongoing maintenance and support for web-hosting stacks built around Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. Use configuration management and automation tools to simplify infrastructure operations. Handle escalated technical issues and carry out in-depth troubleshooting across complex systems. Take part in scheduled after-hours support rotations to manage priority incidents. Partner with internal development and infrastructure teams to roll out enhancements and optimizations. Review monitoring data and operational metrics to identify trends, prevent issues, and boost reliability. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE 2–5 years’ hands-on experience as a Linux administrator, preferably working with Debian or similar distributions. Proven skill in managing and supporting full-stack web hosting environments (LAMP or equivalent). Strong command of shell scripting for automation and process improvement. Experience using configuration management tools (e.g., Puppet, or similar). Familiarity with system monitoring and alerting solutions such as Zabbix. Sound understanding of scaling and maintaining large-scale server infrastructure. Nice-to-Haves: Exposure to Agile workflows or sprint-based delivery environments. Previous work in a technical support or hosting operations team. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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