Senior Infrastructure Engineer, R1.4m, Pretoria
ScoutIT · Pretoria · R100k to R120k pm
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Ready to leave your mark on Linux systems that power critical operations around the world? This is the role.
You'll join a team building and maintaining high-availability Linux infrastructure — resilient, encrypted, secure frameworks that keep production environments and applications running for a global audience.
We're looking for deep Unix/Linux expertise (SUSE, Red Hat) paired with strong command-line and scripting skills (Bash/Perl/Python), Ansible and monitoring skills.
Hybrid. High-impact. International collaboration.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Relevant IT degree
- 7+ years proven experience
- Proficiency with major Linux distributions (Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat, etc.)
- Strong command line and shell scripting skills (Bash Perl, Python)
- Installation and configuration of Linux desktop environments
- Troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues
- User and permission management
- Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewall)
- System monitoring and performance tuning
- Experience with package managers (apt, yum, rpm)
- Familiarity with Linux desktop environments (GNOME, KDE, XFCE)
- Remote support using SSH, VNC, RDP
- Backup and recovery procedures
- Application of security best practices (patching, firewalls, SELinux)
Package & Remuneration
R100k to R120k pm
Interested?
JOB REF: DEV00616
Send your CV - michelle@scoutit.online