SARS Jobs – Snr Systems Engineer

Job Description:

To perform Linux Systems Engineering activities for all IT projects; include maintaining the hardware / firmware / operating system / software / application server software and meet service levels agreements. The Senior Linux Systems Engineers work in both production and non-production environments

Job Responsibilities:

• Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to consider policy implications and to arrive at decisions / conclusions.
• Correctly apply applicable legislation, including amongst others policies, procedures, and SOPs in the delivery of work outputs.
• Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
• Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• To diagnose and solve level 3 type Hardware / firmware / operating system / software / application server software problems.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Execute process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• To be responsible for troubleshooting of hardware / firmware / operating system / software / application server software problems.

Job Requirements:

• Experience in working with Redhat, SuSE and Ubuntu systems.
• Knowledge of Linux Systems Administration, modern Docker, OpenShift, Kurbenetes and Cloud technologies.
• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND Relevant IT Qualification (s) / Certification (s) –, AND minimum 5 years’ experience in Linux Systems Administration AND additional requirements specified in Min Functional requirements, where applicable.
• Relevant National Diploma/ Advance Certificate (NQF6) in IT or related field with 3-4 years’ experience in Linux Systems engineering environment.

Qualification & Experience:

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND Relevant IT Qualification (s) / Certification (s) –, AND minimum 5 years’ experience in Linux Systems Administration AND additional requirements specified in Min Functional requirements, where applicable.
• Knowledge of Linux Systems Administration, modern Docker, OpenShift, Kurbenetes and Cloud technologies.
• Relevant National Diploma/ Advance Certificate (NQF6)  in IT or related field with  3-4 years’ experience in Linux Systems engineering environment.

Job Details:

Company: South African Revenue Service – SARS

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A