Job title: IT Systems Administrator
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Retail and Wholesale
Functional Expertise: Technology
Skills: MS SQL Database Unix Linux Production Support Windows Large-scale enterprise technology
Salary type: Annual
Salary from: ZAR 500,000.00
Salary to: ZAR 680,000.00
Location: Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town
Job published: 19-10-2026
Job ID: 40552

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU

 

Join an established retail and tech shop, where technology is critical to business success. This is an opportunity to work in a complex enterprise environment, supporting business-critical systems while building your expertise across infrastructure, automation, and production support.

 

You'll be part of a collaborative team focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering reliable technology services.

 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Support and maintain enterprise systems and infrastructure services
  • Manage workload scheduling and automation processes
  • Support SQL Server environments alongside technical teams
  • Monitor system performance and proactively resolve issues
  • Investigate incidents and implement preventative solutions
  • Contribute to change, release, and service management processes
  • Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Participate in after-hours support for critical systems

 

OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE

 

  • Degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
  • 3-5 years' experience in systems administration, infrastructure support, or IT operations
  • Experience in at least two of the following:
    • Workload scheduling and automation
    • SQL/database support
    • Windows, Linux, or Unix administration
    • Production support
    • Enterprise systems monitoring
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills

 

YOUR REWARD

 

  • Competitive salary and benefits package aligned to your experience
  • Exposure to a large-scale enterprise technology environment
  • Opportunity to work with business-critical platforms and systems
  • Ongoing learning and professional development
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture

 

For more roles, please have a look at our website (www.60degrees.com) or follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/10287263/)