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Infrastructure Engineer (Advanced)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Pretoria - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
6 August 2026 (20 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
22 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Reference: JHB001582-SN-1
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
- Strong experience with Unix/Linux operating systems (Ubuntu Redhat SUSE).
- Deep experience in Ansible Automation and Ansible Tower.
- Deep experience in shell scripting (Bash Perl Python).
- Deep experience of GitHub and GitOps repositories.
- Knowledge of system monitoring tools (Grafana or similar) and backup solutions.
- Deep experience of secure coding practices and config as code.
- Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS DHCP SSH TCP/IP) and proxy configuration.
ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:
- IT certifications (RHCA SUSE Veritas Infoscale) are a plus.
- Knowledge of High Availability systems including Veritas Infoscale and Rudder or similar.
- Knowledge of Agile Working Model
- Knowledge of Virtualisation technologies such as VMWare
- Knowledge of Private Cloud solutions
- Knowledge of Windows Server
- Knowledge of Dynatrace or Grafana
- Knowledge of Splunk
- Knowledge of containerization technologies such as podman Docker Kubernetes and OpenShift
- Basic knowledge of ITIL and PIC processes such as Problem-Incident-Change processes Basic knowledge of ServiceNow Tool and Processes
Duties & Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- As a Linux Client Engineer you are responsible for the design development security and operation of a standardized Linux client platform for both office and production environments.
- Ensure that Linux systems are secure stable compliant and aligned with business and operational requirements while supporting the organizations digital workplace and manufacturing operations.
- Design develop and maintain Linux client platforms for office and production environments.
- Define implement and continuously improve client functionality based on business and operational requirements.
- Develop and maintain Linux base images software packages and configuration standards.
- Ensure compliance with security hardening and regulatory requirements in accordance with corporate standards.
- Perform vulnerability assessments implement remediation measures and maintain a strong security posture. Install configure administer and support Linux systems across physical virtual and cloud-based infrastructures (i.e. AWS).
- Monitor system performance troubleshoot complex issues and ensure high availability and operational stability.
- Automate deployment configuration and operational processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
- Manage system updates patches and lifecycle activities for Linux platforms.
- Support Incident Problem and Change Management (PIC processes) processes for dedicated IT services.
- Maintain accurate documentation knowledge base articles CMDB records and operational procedures.
- Ensure adherence to operational standards security policies and compliance requirements.
- Track and manage Jira user stories and operational tasks to ensure timely delivery in an agile working model.
- Collaborate closely with infrastructure cloud security and application teams.
- Facilitate and moderate operational meetings and drive continuous service improvements.
- Participate in on-call support and weekend maintenance activities when requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
- Degree in Information Systems or equivalent experience
- Strong experience with coding and scripting (Bash PowerShell etc)
- Strong experience with Linux (RHEL Ubuntu SLES)
- Strong experience with Cloud Technologies (AWS Azure)
- Strong knowledge with version control systems (GitHub)
- Experience with ServiceNow (advantageous)
- Experience with Dynatrace (advantageous)
- Experience with Red Hat Satellite (advantageous)
- Any Linux certification such as RHCSA (advantageous)
- Ansible certification - RHCE (ex294/ex407) (advantageous)
- Minimum of 5 years of IT operations experience
- Minimum of 5 years of configuration management and automation experience
Required Experience:
IC
