System Administrator

Hands-on from day one, the System Administrator will provide first and second level technical support to end users, design and implement database solutions and monitor system performance for a professional services firm in Somerset West, Western Cape.

The culture rewards accountability, honesty, and a willingness to go the extra mile. You will be supported to take on more as your confidence grows. You will enjoy modern facilities and the equipment needed to do the job well. Ready for your next opportunity? Submit your application today.

Discretion and confidentiality are essential given the sensitive nature of the work.

Software Development & Architecture

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable software applications using modern programming languages and frameworks, writing clean, well-documented, and testable code that adheres to established coding standards, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Design and implement robust database schemas, stored procedures, indexing strategies, and query optimisation techniques to ensure efficient data retrieval and referential integrity across high-volume transactional and analytical reporting workloads.
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to translate functional requirements into detailed technical specifications, system architecture designs, logical data models, and comprehensive API contracts before commencing each development sprint.
• Participate actively in code reviews by examining peers' pull requests for logic errors, security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and adherence to coding standards, providing constructive feedback and suggesting alternative approaches where appropriate.

System Maintenance & Support

• Manage and monitor network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and VPN gateways, ensuring secure, stable, and high-performance connectivity across all office locations and for remote workers accessing corporate resources.
• Implement and maintain comprehensive data backup and disaster recovery solutions by scheduling regular full and incremental backups, testing restore procedures quarterly, and documenting recovery runbooks with step-by-step instructions for all mission-critical systems.
• Provide second and third-level technical support for complex hardware, software, and network issues escalated from the service desk, diagnosing root causes through systematic troubleshooting and implementing permanent resolutions within agreed service levels.
• Administer and maintain server infrastructure across Windows and Linux environments including operating system installation, routine patch management, performance monitoring, and proactive capacity planning to ensure high availability of critical business systems.

• Proficiency in relevant programming languages and technologies such as C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, or similar.
• A bachelor's degree or diploma in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of three to five years of hands-on experience in the relevant IT discipline with proven successful project delivery.
• Strong understanding of IT service management frameworks such as ITIL and experience with helpdesk and ticketing systems.
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
• For cloud and DevOps roles, hands-on experience with AWS or Azure and proficiency in infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform.