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DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

Senior Linux System Administrator at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Senior position
  • Johannesburg
  • Posted 24 Jun 2025 by DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment
  • Expires in 26 days
  • Job 2614778 - Ref 878000006505275
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About the position

Are you passionate about building secure, scalable, and high-performance Linux systems? We are looking for an experienced Senior Linux System Administrator who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys working hands-on with critical infrastructure. You will play a key role in maintaining system reliability, performance, and security across enterprise-grade environments.



What You’ll Be Doing


  • Install, configure, and manage Linux operating systems across physical and virtual environments
  • Perform regular system maintenance, including patching and OS upgrades to ensure stability and security
  • Create and manage system backups, ensuring disaster recovery readiness
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize server health
  • Provide technical support and mentorship to internal teams
  • Implement system security hardening and ensure compliance with IT security standards
  • Manage LVM, filesystems, and storage configurations
  • Conduct OS vulnerability assessments and drive remediation efforts
  • Handle installation and maintenance of server hardware (physical and virtual)
  • Coordinate with vendors for hardware/software procurement, support, and issue resolution


Requirements
  • Strong expertise in Linux systems administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu or similar)
  • Proficiency in patch management, OS upgrades, and kernel-level troubleshooting
  • Solid understanding of system security and hardening practices
  • Experience with LVM and filesystem configuration
  • Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools and remediation workflows
  • Knowledge of server hardware installation and troubleshooting
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to handle critical issues independently
  • Strong communication and vendor management capabilities
 


Good to Have


  • Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, or Chef)
  • Scripting skills (Bash, Python, etc.) for system automation
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
 


Apply now and be part of a team that values reliability, security, and technical excellence.




Desired Skills:

  • Linux
  • CentOS
  • RHEL

Desired Qualification Level:

  • Diploma

About The Employer:


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DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment

About the agency

Dedicated to the recruitment of IT professionals Sabenza iT is a South African registered business focusing on Finance, Engineering, SAP and general iT recruitment. We have over 18 years' experience in recruiting in South Africa, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia and have worked with a number of large companies offering the best service. We at Sabenza iT understands the changing market and we mold our services around each of our client's needs to offer a personal service. Sabenza iT has forged strong relationships with both Clients and Consultants by ensuring both parties get the most out of every placement. Our Head Office is based in South Africa and we have a satellite office in the UK so that we can keep in contact with expats who may consider returning to South Africa and so that we can offer our services globally for Consultants looking to go to South Africa and Consultants who are looking for opportunities abroad. We at Sabenza recognize the difference it makes to maintain good client relationships and we are keeping our client base niche and manageable in order to give the best service possible. We have gained a good reputation in the market place and have built a very large network and database of consultants that we draw from for each role. We are able to send applications within 24 hours of receiving a role profile or spec. We use one of the best Database software tools available to keep our database up to date and very fast to search. Sabenza iT does not only use job-sites, we headhunt and we use our network to find our clients the right Candidates. We have a strong Facebook presence and we have over 12,000 LinkedIn connections. For further information, please visit our website www.sabenzait.co.za or call me at any time on Tel: 0330040131.

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