Systems Administrator: SANReN
About the job:
The CSIR has a vacancy for a Systems Administrator in the South African National Research Network (SANReN) team, within the National Integrated Cyber Infrastructure System (NICIS). The incumbent will be responsible for commissioning/decommissioning, installing, configuring and maintaining server hardware and software platforms used by the SANReN team. This position is based in Pretoria.
Key responsibilities:
Share responsibility (sysadmin team) for managing server administration, and supporting service/application integration to facilitate day-to-day activities of the SANReN team;
Ensure efficient performance and availability of the SANReN server systems in terms of capacity planning, upgrades, updates and repairs, configuration and installation of new software and hardware, security and backups;
Continuously compare, evaluate and select software and hardware systems that best support the strategic objectives of the SANReN technical team;
Establish server administration procedures and standards (including rigorous change management) that improve efficiency and streamline the work-flow of the SANReN technical team;
Participate in the design of products and services built on top of server platforms, and give guidance as an expert systems administrator.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
A National diploma or Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic/computer engineering, computer/information science or information technology with at least three years’ relevant work experience as a systems administrator managing the delivery of IT services;
Must have at least one of the following industry certifications:
Unix/Linux (Red Hat, LPI, Linux Foundation, Linux+, Oracle, BSD or industry equivalent),
IT security, and/or
IT Service management (e.g. ITIL)
An in-depth understanding of systems (computer architecture, operating systems design and operations, systems software, protocols and interfaces);
Ability to identify inefficiencies, poor technical choices, and implement corrective action with minimal disruption to the day-to-day operations of the users;
Ability to apply basic project management techniques to roll-out and migration tasks.
All international qualifications require an evaluation report / certificate issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Closing date: 04 January 2023
PLEASE NOTE THAT FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN TO SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES ONLY.
For more info, please email us at Recruitment03@csir.co.za. Please do-not send your application to this mailbox, it is only for inquiries.
The CSIR is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is committed to the employment Equity Act and will through the filling of this vacancy, give preference to candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act. By applying for this position at the CSIR, the applicant understands, and agrees that the CSIR may solicit a credit and criminal report from registered credit bureau and/or South African Police Services (in relation to positions that requires trust and honesty and/or entail the handling of cash or finances),and may also verify the applicant’s educational qualification and employment history. The CSIR reserves the right to remove the advertisement at any time before the stated closing date and it further reserves the right not to appoint if a suitable candidate is not identified.
