Systems Administrator
Edgexec (Pty) Ltd
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location: Remote (Global team)
Type: Permanent | Technical OperationsKeep 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 DoMonitor and diagnose infrastructure, services, capacity, and securityProvision, maintain, and patch servers and platformsAction Level 1 and 2 operational requests (e.g., backups, user access, migrations)Support service desk operations and asset reportingEnsure compliance with security controls, governance, and audit requirementsBuild and document processes, standards, and SLAsParticipate in incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity testsWhat You BringLinux experience (Debian, Ubuntu) is essentialmacOS and Windows Server experienceStrong scripting ability (Bash, Python, etc.)Experience with MySQL/Percona, Nginx, and orchestration tools like SaltStack or AnsibleCloud infrastructure and networking knowledgeExperience with system hardening, backup automation, and documentationFamiliarity with agile methodologies and SysAdmin standardsAttention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and effective communicationWhat Success Looks LikeSecure, stable infrastructure and high system uptimeSmooth user experience and effective support response timesWell-documented systems, automated patching and backupsStrong relationships across global teams, clear reporting and process ownershipEdgexec (Pty) LtdRecruiter
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