Systems Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007558/Kar

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you a seasoned Systems Engineer with strong experience in UNIX and Solaris environments and enterprise file transfer technologies? This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong professional who enjoys working in stable, businessâcritical systems within a collaborative and forwardâthinking team.

POSITION INFO:
Company and Job Description:
Our client is a well-established organisation that delivers reliable and secure technology solutions to its clients. They are expanding their technical team and are looking for a Systems Engineer (Unix/Solaris/Connect: Direct environments) to support, maintain, and optimise their core infrastructure.

Why should you work for this company?

Stable, permanent role in a businessâcritical IT environment
Hybrid working model based in Pretoria East (Faerie Glen)
Exposure to specialised UNIX/Solaris and Connect: Direct technologies
Collaborative team culture that values quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

Why this opportunity? (WIIFM)
You will gain long-term career stability while working handsâon with enterprise systems, expanding your technical depth and contributing to highâimpact operational environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and maintain UNIX and Solaris operating systems, including patching, updates, and system monitoring
Administer and configure Connect: Direct (NDM) environments for secure file transfer operations
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and performance tuning
Manage user access, roles, permissions, and compliance with security policies
Develop and execute backup and recovery plans to ensure system availability
Maintain technical documentation and produce operational reports

Job Experience and Skills Required:
Education:

Relevant IT qualification
UNIX / Solaris certification (minimum requirement)

Experience:

5–10 years’ experience in a Systems Engineer or Systems Administration role
Handsâon experience in UNIX and Solaris environments
Proven experience with Connect:Direct or similar file transfer technologies
Experience working in enterprise or production environments

Skills:

UNIX and Solaris systems administration
Connect: Direct administration (advantage)
Scripting skills (Shell, Perl or similar)
Understanding of networking fundamentals and security protocols
Backup and recovery solutions experience

NonâNegotiables:

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Willingness to work flexible or erratic schedules when required
Strong attention to detail and problemâsolving ability
Excellent communication skills

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