Linux System Administrator - Roodepoort UP TO R300K PA
- Location
- Roodepoort, Gauteng
- Contract
- Permanent
- Salary (as advertised)
- R300 000 per year
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This advert, posted by E-Merge, a specialist IT recruitment agency, is for a Linux System Administrator based in Roodepoort. The role is a permanent position with a cost-to-company salary of up to R300,000 per annum, negotiable based on experience and ability. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the company's Linux infrastructure remains fast, secure, stable, and operates efficiently. **What you will do** * Build and maintain Linux environments. * Ensure servers are patched, healthy, and secure. * Monitor systems to proactively identify and address issues. * Automate tasks using Bash scripting. * Manage web servers, including NGINX and Apache HTTP Server. * Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure problems. * Contribute to scaling and improving the company's platforms. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * 3+ years of Linux Systems Administration experience. * Strong knowledge of Ubuntu/Debian. * Confidence in the Linux Command Line Interface (CLI). * Bash scripting skills. * Understanding of TCP/IP networking. * Familiarity with monitoring & logging tools. * Experience with Git version control. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is a passionate Linux System Administrator with at least 3 years of experience, possessing strong command-line interface skills and the ability to troubleshoot servers effectively. They should have a good understanding of technologies such as NGINX, Bash, and TCP/IP, and be committed to maintaining a fast, secure, and stable infrastructure. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/south-africa/linux-system-administrator-roodepoort-up-to-r300k-pa-id-7501978 Source: jobmail
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At a glance
- At least 3 years of experience.
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Linux
- Git
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