Sign up with GoogleThe main purpose of the role is to assist the Network Engineers with administering of networking equipment and to maintain Linux server platforms both physical and virtual. This will include the handling of escalations from other departments, as well as to perform incident, problem and capacity management.
Minimum technical requirements:
• Senior Certificate (Matric)
• 5+ year’s proven working experience within Linux server environments
• Solid understanding of DNS / FTP / Mail / Apache, HTTP
• Experience of monitoring systems (e.g.: Observium, PRTG, and Cacti)
• Advanced Scripting Knowledge (e.g. Bash, HTML, CSS, PHP)
• Working experience with Git
• Working knowledge of virtualization
• Good understanding of cPanel and/ or Plesk experience
• Valid driver’s license
Ideal technical requirements:
• Suitable IT qualifications advantageous (e.g. CCNA or similar preferable)
• Exposure to networking advantageous
• Working knowledge of IP and related protocols
• Working knowledge of OSPF, BGP, STP, VLANs
• Basic knowledge of Python is preferable but not essential
• Experience in managing a Spam Firewall
• Past experience within a web hosting environment and possibly an ISP; would be advantageous
• Own Transport would be ideal
Key Performance Areas (KPA’s):
•Adhere to the business and change control processes
•Performing routine audits of systems and software
•Responsibility for documenting the configuration of systems
•Linux and Networking environment:
oDesign, implement, configure and maintain systems; applications and services, both in virtual and physical environments
oMaintain and administer the Spam Mail Firewall Servers
oEnsuring Linux backups are up to date and restorable
oHandling escalations and support from customers and other departments, including NOC and Hosting.
oMonitoring of system uptime and performance
oAnalyze system logs and identifying potential issues with servers
oDocumenting changes to the environment
oSystem optimization and security hardening
oCapacity planning
oConduct trips to the Datacentre in order to perform maintenance and troubleshooting
•Provisioning, installation and troubleshooting of routers, switches and related equipment
The position includes but is not limited to the above KPA’s
Inherent characteristics:
• Can self-manage
• Ability to self-learn and develop one’s own skills.
• Team player, has diplomacy and tact
• Analytical thinking and acute troubleshooting and fault finding abilities.
• Ability to thrive in high pressure, fast paced and deadline driven environment.
• Innovative and proactive
Working hours:
Even though a System Administrator’s working hours will normally fall within business operating hours (between 7am and 6pm); the nature of the role does require work outside of the usual working hours; including evenings; public holidays and weekends. The required hours / shifts can change based on operational requirements.
Preference will be given to EE candidates
Forward your cv along with copies of your qualification to careers@webafrica.com
Include your salary expectation and availability
We look forward to reviewing your application
Minimum technical requirements:
• Senior Certificate (Matric)
• 5+ year’s proven working experience within Linux server environments
• Solid understanding of DNS / FTP / Mail / Apache, HTTP
• Experience of monitoring systems (e.g.: Observium, PRTG, and Cacti)
• Advanced Scripting Knowledge (e.g. Bash, HTML, CSS, PHP)
• Working experience with Git
• Working knowledge of virtualization
• Good understanding of cPanel and/ or Plesk experience
• Valid driver’s license
Ideal technical requirements:
• Suitable IT qualifications advantageous (e.g. CCNA or similar preferable)
• Exposure to networking advantageous
• Working knowledge of IP and related protocols
• Working knowledge of OSPF, BGP, STP, VLANs
• Basic knowledge of Python is preferable but not essential
• Experience in managing a Spam Firewall
• Past experience within a web hosting environment and possibly an ISP; would be advantageous
• Own Transport would be ideal
Key Performance Areas (KPA’s):
•Adhere to the business and change control processes
•Performing routine audits of systems and software
•Responsibility for documenting the configuration of systems
•Linux and Networking environment:
oDesign, implement, configure and maintain systems; applications and services, both in virtual and physical environments
oMaintain and administer the Spam Mail Firewall Servers
oEnsuring Linux backups are up to date and restorable
oHandling escalations and support from customers and other departments, including NOC and Hosting.
oMonitoring of system uptime and performance
oAnalyze system logs and identifying potential issues with servers
oDocumenting changes to the environment
oSystem optimization and security hardening
oCapacity planning
oConduct trips to the Datacentre in order to perform maintenance and troubleshooting
•Provisioning, installation and troubleshooting of routers, switches and related equipment
The position includes but is not limited to the above KPA’s
Inherent characteristics:
• Can self-manage
• Ability to self-learn and develop one’s own skills.
• Team player, has diplomacy and tact
• Analytical thinking and acute troubleshooting and fault finding abilities.
• Ability to thrive in high pressure, fast paced and deadline driven environment.
• Innovative and proactive
Working hours:
Even though a System Administrator’s working hours will normally fall within business operating hours (between 7am and 6pm); the nature of the role does require work outside of the usual working hours; including evenings; public holidays and weekends. The required hours / shifts can change based on operational requirements.
Preference will be given to EE candidates
Forward your cv along with copies of your qualification to careers@webafrica.com
Include your salary expectation and availability
We look forward to reviewing your application