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Systems Administrator

Systems Administrator

Edge ExecutivesJohannesburg, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

System Administrator

Location : Remote (Global team)

Type : Permanent | Technical Operations

Keep systems humming. Secure the future.

This is a hands-on role for a detail-oriented System Administrator who thrives on problem-solving, security hardening, and infrastructure support. If you're experienced in Linux, cloud, and scripting—and you're ready to join a high-performing, remote-first tech team—this one's for you.

About the Role

You'll be part of a global operations team, supporting the infrastructure that powers a fast-scaling tech business. From provisioning and patching to security and audits, your work will be critical to ensuring the systems are secure, monitored, and running at peak performance.

What You’ll Do

Monitor and diagnose infrastructure, services, capacity, and security

Provision, maintain, and patch servers and platforms

Action Level 1 and 2 operational requests (e.g., backups, user access, migrations)

Support service desk operations and asset reporting

Ensure compliance with security controls, governance, and audit requirements

Build and document processes, standards, and SLAs

Participate in incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity tests

What You Bring

Linux experience (Debian, Ubuntu) is essential

macOS and Windows Server experience

Strong scripting ability (Bash, Python, etc.)

Experience with MySQL / Percona, Nginx, and orchestration tools like SaltStack or Ansible

Cloud infrastructure and networking knowledge

Experience with system hardening, backup automation, and documentation

Familiarity with agile methodologies and SysAdmin standards

Attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and effective communication

What Success Looks Like

Secure, stable infrastructure and high system uptime

Smooth user experience and effective support response times

Well-documented systems, automated patching and backups

Strong relationships across global teams, clear reporting and process ownership

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