Introduction

An established organisation is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join its team in Pretoria. This role will contribute to software, systems, and digital capability across a growing operational landscape. The position offers the opportunity to work on meaningful systems, applications, infrastructure, or digital services depending on the portfolio and team structure.

This position is well suited to a professional who can combine strong technical fundamentals with a practical, service-oriented approach to delivery and support. The successful candidate will be expected to work with appropriate urgency, maintain quality standards, and support a collaborative delivery culture while contributing to business-facing outcomes.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute across solution delivery, support, optimisation, and stakeholder engagement within a structured IT environment.

Provide technical support across applications, users, devices, or operational systems in line with agreed service levels.
Monitor queues, service requests, and support trends to improve turnaround times and user experience.
Troubleshoot incidents, log root causes, and coordinate escalations where deeper technical intervention is required.
Assist with system configuration, user setup, access changes, and routine support administration.
Maintain accurate ticket notes, support logs, knowledge-base updates, and user communication records.
Work closely with vendors, internal teams, and business users to resolve recurring issues and service bottlenecks.
Ensure compliance with support procedures, security standards, and internal controls.
Support rollout activities, training, and communication for system changes or operational enhancements.

This role will also require disciplined communication, documentation accuracy, and a practical approach to balancing delivery quality with operational timelines.

Desired Experience & Qualification

The ideal candidate will combine relevant technical capability with strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Relevant diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Development, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience supporting users, applications, service requests, incidents, or business systems within a helpdesk or support environment.
Comfortable working with ticketing systems, user communication, troubleshooting routines, and service-level expectations.
Good working knowledge of documentation standards, structured problem-solving, and stakeholder communication.
Typically suited to candidates with around 5–8 years relevant experience and confidence handling complex responsibilities, mentorship, or technical guidance.