IT Administrator (Linux)

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

BIT005544/Jess

Date posted:

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client is a fast-growing, technology-driven financial services firm operating within the alternative assets and digital trading space.

POSITION INFO:
We are seeking a proactive and technically strong IT Administrator with Linux experience who is eager to grow into a System Administrator / DevOps role over time.
This role is ideal for someone with solid Linux fundamentals who wants exposure to infrastructure automation, cloud technologies, and modern DevOps practices.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

1+ years’ experience in IT Administration / Linux Support
Strong command-line Linux experience
Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals
Experience with user management, file permissions, and log analysis
Basic scripting (Bash preferred)
Exposure to virtualization environments
Based in Johannesburg and willing to work in-office

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