Systems Operations Administrator

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE008182/Mon

Date posted:

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:

The Systems Operations Administrator ensures the smooth operation, availability, and performance of infrastructure and hosting environments. Responsibilities include system monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, maintenance of servers and services, and escalating issues where required.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Proactively monitor servers, infrastructure, and critical systems to identify outages, performance issues, and potential risks.
Conduct initial incident investigations, diagnose root causes, and escalate complex issues when required.
Respond to infrastructure alerts, incidents, and service interruptions in a timely manner.
Manage and track incidents through to resolution, ensuring clear communication and proper documentation.
Support the administration, maintenance, and optimization of server and hosting environments.
Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and operating system issues to minimize downtime.
Collaborate with internal teams to maintain infrastructure security and compliance standards.
Provide technical guidance and support to service desk teams on infrastructure-related customer issues.
Maintain accurate records of infrastructure assets, configurations, and system inventory.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing system reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Job Experience and skill required

3 - 5 years experience in a similar role
Relevant IT qualification, certification or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in Linux operation systems, Windows Server environment, TCP/IP Networking, DNS, HTTP, FTP, mail service.
Extensive experience in Server and Infrastructure monitoring.
Hardware and Software Troubleshooting and Backup and recovery

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