Systems Engineer
King Price Group
Pretoria, Gauteng
Permanent
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Posted 21 August 2025 - Closing Date 12 September 2025

Job Details

Job Description

We’ve got a position available for a systems engineer.

 

Company: Porcupine Union

 

Job Purpose:

The IT Operations Systems Engineer is responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and improving the organization’s IT infrastructure. This includes managing servers, storage, virtualization, and cloud platforms. Be part of a team that ensures system availability, performance, and security across our IT landscape

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor, maintain, and support Windows and/or Linux-based systems (on-prem and cloud)
  • Administer Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Office 365
  • Maintain and support virtualization platforms VMware
  • Assist with patch management, system updates, and configuration changes
  • Manage cloud infrastructure components (Azure, AWS) including virtual machines, backups, and storage
  • Ensure systems are compliant with security policies and best practices
  • Respond to and resolve incidents and service requests within SLAs
  • Monthly operations reports
  • Participate in the planning and implementation of infrastructure projects
  • Perform daily system health checks and proactive monitoring
  • Collaborate with developers, service desk, and 3rd party vendors

 

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 3–5 years of experience in IT systems engineer/administration or operations
  • Strong understanding of Windows Server administration (2019/2022)
  • Experience with Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, and Azure services
  • Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery technologies e.g., Veeam, Zerto, Redstor
  • Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, firewalls)
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools like PRTG, Site24x7 and Nagios
  • Understanding of ITIL-based processes and change management

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • IT Diploma or equivalent
  • Microsoft certifications (AZ-104, MCSA, MS-900)
  • Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools e.g., Terraform is beneficial
  • Experience with identity management and single sign-on (SSO) integrations

 

Soft Skills:

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Good communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive mindset
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Willingness to participate in on-call rotation or after-hours work when needed

 

Should you not receive any feedback within ten (10) working days after the closing date, please accept your application as unsuccessful