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Systems Engineer

Cape Town, Western Cape · Information Technology
We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our enterprise IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Windows/Linux server administration, virtualization, cloud platforms, and automation tools, with a focus on scalability, security, and high availability.
You will collaborate with network engineers, DevOps teams, and security specialists to ensure seamless operation of critical systems. Strong knowledge of scripting, monitoring, and disaster recovery is essential.

Key Responsibilities
Systems Architecture & Implementation
  • Design and deploy on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Manage Windows Server (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy) and Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) environments.
  • Implement virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, Nutanix, KVM).
  • Configure storage solutions (SAN/NAS, iSCSI, NFS, SMB).
Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure
  • Migrate workloads to AWS/Azure/GCP (EC2, Azure VMs, Compute Engine).
  • Automate deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
  • Manage container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm).
Networking & Security
  • Configure firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers (Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5).
  • Implement backup/disaster recovery (Veeam, Commvault, Zerto).
  • Harden systems against threats using CIS benchmarks and security patches.
Monitoring & Performance Optimization
  • Set up monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana).
  • Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks and outages.
  • Conduct capacity planning and scalability assessments.
Automation & Scripting
  • Develop Bash, PowerShell, Python scripts for automation.
  • Manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
 Operating Systems:
  • Windows Server (2016-2022), Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu)
 Virtualization & Cloud:
  • VMware, Hyper-V, AWS/Azure/GCP
 Networking & Security:
  • TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, Firewalls, IDS/IPS
 Automation & IaC:
  • Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef
 Monitoring & Backup:
  • Nagios, Splunk, Veeam, Commvault
Soft Skills & Experience
  • 5+ years of systems engineering experience.
  • Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
Certifications (Preferred)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
  • VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

 

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