Systems Administrator
MBA-Exchange.comWorkFromHome, Western Cape, South Africa7 days ago
Job descriptionProvide technical support services relating to Microsoft, Linux, Microsoft XenServer, VMware & Server Hardware Platforms & Applications to customers and 3rd party vendors as required Perform installations, configuration & maintenance of Microsoft, Linux, XenServer, VMware & Server Hardware Platforms Perform installations, configuration & maintenance of division owned platforms as well as supporting application function & services on Microsoft & Linux platforms Ensure that platform best practice and security standards are adhered to as guided by industry or management Ensure that Microsoft, Linux, XenServer, VMware & Server Hardware platforms are adequately patched according to patching cadence schedule Ensure that all platforms and services managed by Group IT Systems are onboarded onto monitoring platforms and adequately monitored Ensure infrastructure (VMware vSAN, XenServer, Dell PowerStore or other SAN / vSAN technologies) storage requirements are met, and recommended standards are adhered to Ensure that all production systems are adequately backed up with quarterly sample testing performed Document and keep current Standard Operating Procedures & Instructions for Group IT systems, solutions and processes Research & recommend innovative approaches for administrative tasks (e.g. simplification, automation etc.) for consideration Execute upon request, tasks, initiatives and projects as requested by management as informed by business requirement or strategic drivers and in accordance to timelines Provide after-hours standby support to the business on a rotational basis Solutions-oriented, can-do attitude and high energy Demonstrates a passion for optimal systems and simple procedures. Strong analytical and critical thinking, using data to make informed decisions Ability to disaggregate and structure solutions to ambiguous problems Ability to interview and interact professionally with internal and external people Capability to present ideas succinctly, in writing and verbally Versatile and with the appetite to learn by doing Diploma or Advanced Certificate with a technical major (i.e. Engineering or Computer Science) and a minimum of 3 years in Systems Administration experience. In the event that a candidate does not have a Diploma or an Advanced Certificate with a technical major (i.e. Engineering or Computer Science), an equivalent experience requirement must be met, which equates to a minimum of 4 years of Systems Administration experience. Industry Certifications (LPI, RHCSA etc.) advantageous Minimum 3 years experience building, configuring & supporting Linux Operating Systems based on Debian or Redhat distributions Minimum 3 years experience building, configuring & supporting Hypervisor technologies such as VMware and or XenServer XCP Minimum 2 years experience building, configuring & supporting Windows Server Operating Systems Minimum 2 years experience building, configuring & supporting Server Hardware Platforms (Dell or HP or Other) Minimum 2 years experience building, configuring & supporting Cloud Platforms (GCP or AWS or Azure) is advantageous Minimum 2 years experience working with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, Terraform or CloudFormation is advantageous Minimum 2 years experience working with a scripting or programming language such as Bash or Python is advantageous Working understanding of technology and concepts of Clustering, Load-Balancing, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Working understanding of technology and concepts of SAN or vSAN Working understanding of Open Source Applications such as Apache, NGINX, MySQL or MariaDB or PGSQL Working understanding of Monitoring platforms such as CheckMK or Zabbix or Nagios Working understanding of Backup solutions such as Veeam or NetBackup or Dataprotector Working understanding of Centre for Internet Security Standards and its application The power is in your hands : We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny. No doors : We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great. Remote working : Love water cooler chats and working from home? Takealot.com offers a hybrid working model for the best of both worlds. Mentorship programme : We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best. Naspers Tech Community & Online Learning : Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more. Good times : Get to know the other extraordinary minds at takealot.com during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times). Staff discount . Millions of products across 28 departments. What more could you ask for? Birthday leave : Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it. Right tools, right job : Mac or Windows, two monitors or one. Whatever your preference, you’ll work on the latest tech, off the latest tech. Help when you need it most : Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere. Tech stack (for days) : ReactJS, Python, Scala, Kotlin, Swift, Google Cloud, Kafka, Redis, Kubernetes and all things machine learning. If you build it, they will come. Free parking : No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).
Takealot.com , South Africa’s leading online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Systems Administrator to join our team in Cape Town.
We are a young, dynamic, hyper-growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment, and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.
Think you’ve been challenged before? Think again!
- Scale : 4 million happy shoppers shop online on takealot.com. Show them what you can do.
- Learn : We work with the best of the best, and then some. Code alongside industry leaders and upskill in record time.
- Grow : Expand your career in the fast-growing Takealot Group : takealot.com and Mr D. We like to promote from within : Here’s your chance.
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This position reports to the Group IT : Infrastructure & Cyber Security Manager.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it :
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If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!
Takealot.group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from the previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.
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