Systems Engineer (Pretoria)

4 months ago 124
Location:Pretoria
Remote work:Some remote work allowed
Type:Permanent
Reference:#GZ61110
Company:E-Merge IT Recruitment

Keep Systems Secure. Keep Data Flowing. Keep Things Running Smoothly

We’re seeking an experienced Systems Engineer Solaris to manage, optimise, and secure our Solaris environments. If you’re passionate about performance tuning, automation, and system reliability, this is your playground.

Key Responsibilities:

  • System Management: Maintain Solaris 11 OS, perform updates, patches, and troubleshoot issues.
  • User and Access Management: Manage accounts, roles, and permissions; monitor access logs for security compliance
  • Backup and Recovery: Develop and test backup/recovery plans to ensure data integrity and availability
  • Performance Tuning: Analyse system metrics, optimise configurations, and enhance throughput
  • Security: Implement protective measures, review firewall/access configurations, and respond to system incidents
  • Collaboration and Support: Assist cross-functional teams with deployments and integrations; provide user support
  • Vendor and Technology Interaction: Coordinate with vendors and evaluate new tools for improved system management
  • Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed system documentation, generate reports on performance, file transfers, and security logs.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • 7 to 10 years of hands-on Linux system administration
  • 2 to 4 years of Solaris 11 system administration
  • Strong proficiency with Solaris technologies: Logical Domains, Zones, ZFS, SMF, IPS, SRU patching, ILOM, and network configuration (IPMP)
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and security protocols
  • Scripting skills (Shell, Perl) for automation and workflow improvements
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Certifications: Solaris Certified Systems Administrator (SCSA) and Solaris 11 Network Administration preferred; Linux certifications (e.g., RHCE) are advantageous

Why You’ll Love This Role:

  • Work with cutting-edge Solaris 11 technologies in a dynamic environment.
  • Solve complex system challenges and optimize performance at scale.
  • Collaborate with talented engineers and cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunity to grow as a senior system engineer and technical leader

Reference number for this position is GZ61110 which is a permanent hybrid position based in Pretoria offering a cost to company salary of R1.2m pa negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on az.oc.egrem-e@zhtrag or call him on 011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.

Are you ready for a change of scenery? The E-Merge IT recruitment is a specialist niche recruitment agency. We offer our candidates options so that we can successfully place the right developers with the right companies in the right roles. Check out the E-Merge website www.e-merge.co.za for more great positions.

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Posted on 24 Feb 10:06, Closing date 25 Apr

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