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🚀 Linux / Platform / Operations Engineer (Mid–Senior)

  • Pretoria
  • Salary: Market Related
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: IT
  • Reference: JHB011829/DN

Apply before Feb 13 2026 | 24 Days left

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Employer: Jordan Human Resources

🚀 Linux / Platform / Operations Engineer (Mid–Senior)We are recruiting experienced Linux & Platform Engineers to support, automate, and modernise critical IT platforms in a high-availability, Agile/DevOps environment. These roles suit professionals with strong Linux, automation, operations, and infrastructure experience who thrive in complex enterprise environments.

🔧 Core Skills & Technologies

  • Operating Systems: Linux (SUSE/SLES preferred) & Windows (client/server)
  • Automation & IaC: Ansible (AAP/Tower/AWX), Terraform, scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell, Perl)
  • Containers & Platforms: Kubernetes, Docker, Dynatrace
  • Monitoring & Tooling: Grafana, Nagios, backup & monitoring solutions
  • Version Control & CI/CD: GitHub, GitHub Actions
  • Directory & Access: LDAP (e.g. 389DS), PBIS, authentication & access management
  • Networking & Storage: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, NFS, CIFS, automounter, netgroups
  • Service Management: IT Operations, incident/problem/change management, on-call support
  • License Management (where applicable): OpenLM, FlexLM, Matlab and enterprise license services

⭐ Advantageous Experience

  • Public & private cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • ServiceNow (ITSM), Jira, Confluence
  • Configuration management & configuration-as-code
  • Security tools, PAM solutions, Vault, encryption technologies
  • Agile / Scrum / AWM frameworks
  • Leadership, stakeholder engagement & vendor coordination

🧠 Key Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, operate, and maintain Linux-based platforms and services
  • Develop and maintain automation, scripts, and playbooks
  • Monitor system health, performance, and availability
  • Support incident, problem, and change management
  • Manage authentication, access, and security vulnerabilities
  • Maintain system documentation, CMDBs, and SOPs
  • Participate in 24/7 on-call rotations (where required)
  • Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams
  • Continuously improve systems through automation and modern tooling
  • Evaluate and introduce new platforms, tools, and technologies

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
  • 5–6+ years experience in Linux, platform, or operations engineering
  • Strong hands-on experience in enterprise IT environments
  • ITIL knowledge or certification advantageous
👉 If you’re passionate about Linux, automation, and keeping critical systems running at scale, we want to hear from you.

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About Jordan Human Resources

We’ve been building better teams since 2004 with operating offices in Gauteng and

Cape Town, and since 2019 extended our reach with an active international footprint.

In September 2019, Vinton Holdings (Pty) Ltd acquired and became the proud owner of JorDan Human Resources. 

Trusted by globally-recognised companies within the medical locum, perm and temporary markets, our flexible approach and network of legendary individuals continues to create real impact and help solve your business challenges. Fortunately, you don't have to wonder where to hire Phlebotomists, Medical Technologists, Registered Nurses & Enrolled Nurses anymore. 

JorDan HR is the premier medical staffing agency for registered health professionals. 

Whatever the problem, we’re part of the solution. The goal is to develop customised approaches that fit. Period. 

Our size is our strength. We’re small enough to care but big enough to make an impact. 

Genuine passion and enthusiasm for what we do, combined with a no bull attitude and a deep understanding of our sectors enable us to respond and adapt swiftly to clients’ needs. 

Our group mission is to enhance our candidates’ lives as well as contributing positively to our clients‘ bottom line. Our established international footprint offers dedicated personal service, strong relationship building, ethical business practices, networking and professional search and recruitment, adding value within our chosen specialty industries. 

Our home in Africa and our deep roots in the African People Management field gives us the ability to provide Key Insights and Actionable Market Intelligence to leading organizations wishing to enter the African market or expand their reach in Africa. 

Compliance at its best. With continuous improvement in compliance and vetting procedures, JorDan HR, together with our independent verification partners, offer you peace of mind that is unmatched by competitors. 

We move, connect, hustle, and stay humble. 

You should work with us. Period.

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