Systems Administrator

1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Network Contracting Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year
Brief Description:
Are you an experienced Systems Administrator with strong technical expertise and a passion for maintaining reliable, secure, and high-performing IT environments?
I am currently building a pipeline of skilled Systems Administrators for contract and long-term assignments across South Africa. These roles offer exposure to diverse infrastructures, cloud technologies, and enterprise-level environments.

Job & Company Description:
I'm looking for Systems Administrators with hands-on experience supporting and maintaining servers, networks, security systems, and cloud environments. 
Partnering with me provides access to exciting technical roles where your expertise in Windows/Linux environments, virtualisation, networking, backups, and cloud administration will be highly valued.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and maintain Windows and/or Linux servers.
  • Monitor system performance, uptime, and availability.
  • Install, configure, and support software, hardware, and network systems.
  • Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and user access controls.
  • Support virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper-V).
  • Perform backups, disaster recovery, and patch management.
  • Manage cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or equivalent).
  • Ensure security compliance, antivirus management, and firewall configurations.
Job Experience and Skills Required:
Education:
  • Degree or Diploma in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • Microsoft Certifications (MCSA/MCSE, Azure) , CompTIA A+, N+, Security+, VMware / Hyper-V Certification or Cisco CCNA
Experience:
  • Minimum 3+ years' experience as a Systems Administrator
  • Hands-on experience with Windows and/or Linux server administration
  • Strong understanding of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy
  • Experience with virtualisation (VMware / Hyper-V)
  • Networking fundamentals (LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, VPN)
  • Backup and disaster recovery solutions
  • Cloud Experience (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)
Nice to Have:
  • Experience with scripting (PowerShell, Bash)
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Infrastructure | Cloud | Cybersecurity | Software Development | Data Engineering | IT Support | DevOps | IT Architecture

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