Systems Administrator: Linux

University of the Western Cape

Full-time Other-General
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Location
bellville, city of cape town metropolitan municipality, South-Africa
Posted
July 16, 2026

Job Description

UWC’s Information and Communication Services (ICS) Department seeks to appoint a Systems Administrator: Linux to support and maintain the University’s enterprise Linux infrastructure within the Data Centre environment.

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure and maintain Linux operating systems within a production environment
  • Support Linux-based infrastructure services including web services, databases and authentication systems
  • Manage Linux systems deployed on enterprise virtualisation platforms
  • Perform system patching, upgrades and lifecycle management
  • Monitor system performance, availability and security
  • Implement system automation, scripting and configuration management
  • Maintain technical documentation and system configurations
  • Support backup, disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives

Qualifications

  • A NQF Level 7 qualification (or high...