Systems Administrator at PEG Africa

• Are you an experienced System Administrator looking for an opportunity to advance your career?
• If you are able to maintain a positive attitude even when everything goes wrong, if you are detail oriented and self-motivated with a passion to learn and improve your skills and knowledge, we have a perfect job for you!
• We are looking for a System Administrator who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring the infrastructure.

The successful candidate must have

• Previous working experience as a Linux Administrator for (5) years
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar relevant degree
• In-depth knowledge of Linux: RedHat or CentOS, Debian and FreeBSD.
• General knowledge of Windows
• Hands on experience with MySQL / MariaDB and PostgresSQL
• Familiarity with the concept of virtualization and container
• Expert in Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting
• Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP and SNMP
• Additional Linux certifications (RHCT, RHCE and LPIC) will be considered an advantage
• Strong problem solving and communication skills

Additional Requirements

• VOIP and Telephony Technologies (3CX, Vicidialler, SIP and E1 Technology)

Responsibilities Include

• Day to day management and maintenance of LAN and Cloud Infrastructure
• Support the deployment of new IT solutions
• Maintain a secured IT infrastructure
• Proactively monitoring system performance and capacity planning
• Engineering of systems administration-related solutions for various project and operational needs
• Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across all environments
• Manage, coordinate, and implement software upgrades, patches, hot fixes on servers, workstations, and network hardware
• Create and modify scripts or applications to perform tasks
• Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the environment
• Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes