Systems Engineer - Linux

American Tower
Full-time South-Africa, South-Africa Networks & Systems
Posted:
February 24, 2026
Location:
South-Africa, South-Africa, South-Africa

Job Description

This role is critical to ensuring secure, scalable, and efficient cloud and on premises
operations. The ideal candidate will bring Azure and/or Amazon Web Services (“AWS”)
expertise, a background in Linux server administration, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to
thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

  • Manage and maintain Linux-based systems in Oracle Linux in on-premises,
    Azure, and AWS environments.
  • Perform system updates, patching, and configuration management using
    tools such as Ansible or shell scripting.
  • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high
    availability of Linux services.
  • Configure and manage services such as Secure Shell, NGINX/Apache, cron
    jobs, and system logging.
  • Support the integration of Linux systems with Active Directory- and Azure based
    identity services.
  • Implement and support security best practices for Linux system hardening
    ...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: South-Africa, South-Africa
Posted: February 24, 2026
Deadline: April 05, 2026