Linux Administrator – West Rand – R600k PA

Recruiter:

E-Merge

Job Ref:

GZ60035

Date posted:

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

600 000

SUMMARY:
Linux Administrator – West Rand – R600k PA

POSITION INFO:

Are you a Linux-loving, terminal-taming, sudo-slinging machine with a soft spot for uptime and an obsession with clean logs?

Good. Because South Africa’s OG crypto exchange, is hunting for a Linux Administrator who eats kernel panics for breakfast and can shell script their way out of a digital apocalypse.

Requirements:

Bachelor''s degree / Certification in a related field
Advantageous: RedHat (RHCSA)/ CompTIA Linux+ certification.
Advantageous: ITIL training/ certifications
Advantageous: SaaS & Cloud environment training/ certifications
3-5 years: Hands-on System Administration
2+ years: Linux operating systems - configure, install & maintain

Reference Number for this position is GZ60035 which is a permanent position based in West Rand offering a cost to company salary of R600k per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on -merge.co.za or call him on to discuss this and other opportunities.

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