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Senior Systems Administrator

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Jan 3, 2017

Job Details

Senior Systems Administrator

Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence, Rhodes University especially encourages South African members of the under-represented designated groups to apply.

Purpose

Assists the Lead Systems Administrator with installing, configuring, upgrading, administering, monitoring and maintaining the diverse set of server operating system software and hardware, and applications that form part of the University’s central IT operations.

Requirements

A relevant NQF level 6 Diploma plus approximately 7 years relevant experience where such experience includes: -

  • At least three years in an environment with a network of similar complexity/scale to Rhodes (e.g. an ISP with a large number of customers, or a large corporate or school network)
  • Quantifiable involvement over a number of years in an open-source, community networking or similar project
  • Formal certification (particularly at a higher level) in any of the operating systems, network infrastructure, etc. we use
  • Clear evidence of professional development in this field
  • As the University makes extensive use of open-source software, involvement in the open-source community and/or higher-education would be advantageous.


The Full Minimum requirements against which candidates are to be measured are outlined above. Please refer to the above competencies to answer the questions on the application form. Please attach a copy of your CV, a motivation letter and the application form. Please complete the application form and save it with your surname as the file name.

Closing Date: Tue, 3 January 2017 12:00

Selection Process

TBC

If you are not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Remuneration

Total cost to employer pa R462204

Company

Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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