[Full-time] Linux System Engineer at WebAfrica Job

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Location: Cape Town
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** Only South Africans will be considered for this role**


** We are Cape Town based company and will not pay for relocation**


shortlisted candidates will be required to do online technical assessments





Position: Linux Systems Engineer


Reports to: ActingEngineering Executive


Overall purpose of the position


· Provide assistance to NOC on escalations


· Assist in the design and implementation of new systems and infrastructure


· Ensure existing systems and infrastructure are kept up to date


· POC of new systems and technologies


Minimum Requirements



  • MUST – Min Senior Certificate (Matric)
  • MUST – Experienced with Security and Shell Scripting
  • MUST – Experience with PHP, Python and Apache
  • Advantage – Relevant IT Degree or Diploma
  • Solid understanding of the innards of the Internet (DNS / FTP / Mail / IIS / HTTP etc…)
  • Work experience working with databases, SQL Server, Stored Procedures, etc…
  • Plesk Control Panel Experience – advantageous
  • Overall knowledge and understand of Website Hosting
  • Thorough understanding of DNS
  • Thorough understanding of Mail

Ideal requirements



  • 5+ years Linux server administration

· 5+ years IT support, servers, backups, hardware and SAN administration


· VMWare Experience – advantageous


Key Competencies



  • Self–Motivated & Excellent Inter-Personal Skills
  • Excellent Problem Solving Techniques
  • High attention to detail

Key Performance Areas (KPA’s)



  • SLA’s on Services Uptime and Performance based
  • 3rd Level Support to Hosting and Dedicated server clients
  • System design and implementation.
  • Ensure maximum availability and implementations of changes into all the environments
  • Adhere to the business and change control processes
  • Analyzing system logs and identifying potential issues
  • Introducing and integrating new technologies into existing data center environments
  • Performing routine audits of systems and software
  • Responsibility for documenting the configuration of the system
  • Troubleshooting any reported problems
  • System performance tuning
  • To assist the NOC Department with technical queries.
  • The position includes but is not limited to the above KPA’s

**Please apply to: [email protected]



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