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Systems Engineer Jobs in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Systems Engineer
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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, business‑critical systems within a collaborative and forward‑thinking 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 business‑critical 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 hands‑on with enterprise systems, expanding your technical depth and contributing to high‑impact 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
- Hands‑on 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
Non‑Negotiables:
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Willingness to work flexible or erratic schedules when required
- Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving ability
- Excellent communication skills
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