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Executive Placements
Cullinan Full-day Full-time

Description:

ð??§ Core Skills & Technologies

  • Operating Systems: Linux (SUSE/SLES preferred) & Windows (client/server)
  • Automation & IaC: Ansible (AAP/Tower/AWX), Terraform, scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Perl)
  • Containers & Platforms: Kubernetes, Docker, Dynatrace
  • Monitoring & Tooling: Grafana, Nagios, backup & monitoring solutions
  • Version Control & CI/CD: GitHub, GitHub Actions
  • Directory & Access: LDAP (e.g. 389DS), PBIS, authentication & access management
  • Networking & Storage: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, NFS, CIFS, automounter, netgroups
  • Service Management: IT Operations, incident/problem/change management, on-call support
  • License Management (where applicable): OpenLM, FlexLM, Matlab and enterprise license services

    â­ Advantageous Experience

  • Public & private cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
ServiceNow (ITSM), Jira, Confluence Configuration management & configuration-as-code Security tools, PAM solutions, Vault, encryption technologies Agile / Scrum / AWM frameworks Leadership, stakeholder engagement & vendor coordination

ð?§ Key Responsibilities

Install, configure, operate, and maintain Linux-based platforms and services Develop and maintain automation, scripts, and playbooks Monitor system health, performance, and availability Support incident, problem, and change management Manage authentication, access, and security vulnerabilities Maintain system documentation, CMDBs, and SOPs Participate in 24/7 on-call rotations (where required) Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams Continuously improve systems through automation and modern tooling Evaluate and introduce new platforms, tools, and technologies

ð??? Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience 56+ years experience in Linux, platform, or operations engineering Strong hands-on experience in enterprise IT environments ITIL knowledge or certification advantageousð??? If youre passionate about Linux, automation, and keeping critical systems running at scale, we want to hear from you.
15 Jan 2026;   from: gumtree.co.za

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