Senior System Administrator (Linux)

REFERENCE NR: VAC00490/26
JOB TITLE: Senior System Administrator (Linux)
JOB LEVEL: D1
SALARY: R 558 347 – R 837 521
REPORT TO: Technical Manager
DIVISION: IT Infrastructure Services
DEPARTMENT: Operations: Cloud
LOCATION: SITA Centurion
POSITION STATUS: Permanent (Internal & External)

Purpose of the job
To provide Administration of Linux infrastructure, inclusive of Administration of cloud platforms
such as Huawei, VMware etc. System Administration of various Linux distributions such as Red
Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, Automation of repeatable tasks and processes and working against project
timelines Develop and implement new solutions based on business requirements.

Key Responsibility Area

• Infrastructure Preparation.
• Management and Administration of operating systems and subsystem packs.
• User support to resolve problems (outside vendors and internal personnel).
• User support to resolve problems (outside vendors and internal personnel)
• To report on the work of the section to ensure accountability.
• To report on the work of the section to ensure accountability.
• Management of staff operations to reach the objectives of hosting services.

Qualifications and experience
Minimum: 3-Year National Higher Diploma/ Degree in Computer Science/Information
Technology. A Linux Certification will be an added benefit.

Experience: 5-6 years practical experience in System Administration with management
responsibility in a large corporate/public sector organisation as well as experience in the
provisioning of ICT solutions specifically within the Linux environment.

Knowledge & Skills: At least one of the LINUX operating systems and other software tools. IT
hardware and software, VMWare, Hyper- Converged Infrastructure. IT hardware and software
System Administration Basic Project Management.

Other Special Requirements
N/A

How to apply
Kindly submit your applications, including a detailed CV and any supporting documents, via
email to: Resourcing@sizwegroup.co.za
For any queries, please contact 012 657 5300.

Closing Date: 27 February 2026

Disclaimer
Should you not receive a response within two weeks of the closure of the advert, please
consider your application unsuccessful. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We wish you all the best with your applications