System Administrator/ Stelseladministrateur

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Faculty of Science

NARGA

Senior System Administrator: Linux (Post Level 8)

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. NW09/202/0726

The incumbent will form part of a team responsible for administrating and developing various Linux systems within the Faculties of Science, AgriSciences and Engineering at Stellenbosch

University (SU). This is a dynamic environment where skills are developed, and tasks are assigned as the need changes. At present there are opportunities within the Linux Systems

on-premises and cloud-based environments. Please note that the level of appointment and remuneration will be negotiated in line with experience.

Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe

NARGA

Senior Stelseladministrateur: Linux (Posvlak 8)

(Stellenbosch-kampus)

Verw. NW09/202/0726

Die posbekleër sal deel vorm van 'n span wat verskeie Linux stelsels binne die Fakulteite Natuurwetenskappe, AgriWetenskappe en Ingenieurswese by die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US)

administreer en ontwikkel. Dit is 'n dinamiese omgewing waarin vaardighede verder ontwikkel word en take toegeken word soos behoeftes verander. Daar is tans geleenthede binne die

Linux-stelsels se "on-premises" en wolkgebaseerde omgewings. Neem asseblief kennis dat die vlak van aanstelling en vergoeding in ooreenstemming met jou ervaring onderhandel sal word.

Duties/Pligte

• Installing, daily maintenance and monitoring of Linux Computer Systems and Servers at Stellenbosch University, specifically at the Faculties of Science, AgriSciences and

Engineering. (This position may from time to time require after hours system maintenance).

• Installering, daaglikse instandhouding en monitering van Linux-rekenaarstelsels en -bedieners by die Universiteit Stellenbosch, spesifiek by die Fakulteite Natuurwetenskappe,

AgriWetenskappe en Ingenieurswese. (Hierdie pos kan van tyd tot tyd na-uurse stelselonderhoud vereis).

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• A National Senior Certificate.
• A degree, and three years relevant Linux experience, OR
• a relevant diploma or certificate and six years' relevant Linux experience, OR
• eight years' relevant Linux experience.
• Proven experience as a system administrator working with server software and hardware.
• Sound knowledge of Linux as operating system.
• Proven relevant Linux system administration experience.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems innovatively.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Demonstrated high level of accuracy.
• Sound verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both in a team (within a Linux community of practice) as well as independently.
• Outstanding interpersonal relations.
• Proven experience in taking the lead in the field of expertise.
• Proven ability to transfer knowledge to colleagues.

Candidates may be subjected to aptitude, psychometric and proficiency tests.

(The incumbent will be required to accept and sign the SU-system administrator code of conduct).

• 'n Nasionale Senior Sertifikaat.
• 'n Graad, en drie jaar se toepaslike ervaring in Linux, OF
• 'n toepaslike diploma of sertifikaat en ses jaar se toepaslike ervaring in Linux, OF agt jaar se toepaslike ervaring in Linux.
• Bewese ervaring as 'n stelseladministrateur wat met bedienerprogrammatuur en hardeware werk.
• Grondige kennis van Linux as bedryfstelsel.
• Bewese toepaslike ervaring as Linux-stelseladministrateur.
• Die vermoë om probleme op 'n innoverende wyse te kan oplos.
• Bewese analitiese vaardighede.
• Bewese hoë vlak van akkuraatheid.
• Goeie mondelinge en skriftelike kommunikasievaardighede.
• Bewese vermoë om in spanverband (binne 'n Linux-praktykgemeenskap), asook selfstandig te kan werk.
• Uitstekende interpersoonlike verhoudinge.
• Bewese ervaring om leiding te neem op die gebied van kundigheid.Bewese vermoë om kennis aan kollegas te kan oordra.

Kandidate kan aan aanleg-, psigometriese- en vaardigheidstoetse onderwerp word.

(Dit sal van die posbekleër verwag word om hul met die US-gedragskode vir stelseladministrateurs te vereenselwig deur die ondertekening daarvan).

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Any other IT-related industry qualifications.
• Any IT-related degree or diploma.
• Experience in creating and debugging Linux scripts.
• Enige ander IT-verwante bedryfskwalifikasies.
• Enige IT-verwante graad of diploma.
• Ervaring met die ontwikkeling en ontfouting van Linux-"scripts".

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

#PSS

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan. Only South African citizens from the designated groups will be considered for appointment.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.

Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su by clicking "Apply now" at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to undergo medical screening to determine whether they be fit to work in those occupations.

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Die Universiteit Stellenbosch is tot gelyke indiensneming (GI) verbind, en aanstellings word ooreenkomstig die institusionele GI-plan gemaak. Slegs Suid-Afrikaanse burgers uit die aangewese groepe sal vir aanstelling oorweeg word.

Die Universiteit Stellenbosch behou die reg voor om nie 'n aanstelling te maak nie.

U aansoek moet vergesel wees van 'n volledige curriculum vitae (met die name en e¿posadresse van minstens drie referente) en moet die Universiteit voor of op die sluitingsdatum in die advertensie bereik.

Doen aanlyn by https://www.su.ac.za/af/loopbane-us aansoek deur op "Apply now" regs boaan die bladsy vir die spesifieke vakature te klik.

Die Universiteit behou die reg voor om kwalifikasies na te gaan en agtergrondinligting oor alle kandidate in te win.

Die Wet op Beroepsgesondheid en Veiligheid vereis dat persone in beroepe met potensiële blootstelling aan sekere gevare (soos geraas, gevaarlike chemiese stowwe en gevaarlike biologiese middels) mediese keuring moet ondergaan om vas te stel of hulle geskik is om in sulke beroepe te werk.

Indien u nie binne vier tot ses weke na die sluitingsdatum van die Universiteit verneem nie, aanvaar asseblief dat u aansoek onsuksesvol was.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries about this post: Ilse de Kock on 021 808 2682, or at idk@sun.ac.za

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

Navrae oor hierdie pos: Ilse de Kock on 021 808 2682, or at idk@sun.ac.za

Navrae oor vergoeding/voordele en tegniese ondersteuning met die elektroniese aansoekproses: Menslike Hulpbronne Kliëntedienssentrum by 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), of 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), of by sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

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