| Government Entity | Stellenbosch University |
|---|---|
| Location | Stellenbosch, Western Cape |
| Reference Number | IT/353/0826 |
| Centre / Location | Stellenbosch Campus |
| Closing Date | September 11, 2026 |
| Source and Application | sun-e-hr.sun.ac.za |
Organization: IT Infrastructure, Networks and Security
Information Technology
Senior System Administrator (Post Level 8)
(Stellenbosch Campus)
Ref. IT/353/0826
The incumbent will form part of a team responsible for implementing, administering, and managing various systems and platforms within the Information Technology environment at Stellenbosch University (SU). This is a dynamic environment where skills can be developed and tasks are assigned as the need changes. At present, there are opportunities within the Microsoft Systems on-premises and cloud-based environments.
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Commencement Date: 01-Oct-2026
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The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan.
Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.
Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su by clicking "Apply now" at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.
The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.
The Occupational Health and Safety Act requires people in occupations that entail potential exposure to certain hazards (such as noise, hazardous chemical substances and hazardous biological agents) to undergo medical screening to determine whether they be fit to work in those occupations.
If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.
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Enquiries about this post: Mr. MA Randelhoff on 021 808 4952, or at [email protected]
Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch), or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at [email protected]
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Requirements
National Senior Certificate, with eight years' relevant experience, OR a relevant IT degree/diploma with three years' relevant experience, OR a relevant IT certificate with six years' relevant experience.The candidate must already be a system administrator working daily with server software.Sound knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server as operating system.Sound knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server.Sound knowledge of system architecture design and capabilities.Sound knowledge of system security.The ability to take the lead in the field of expertise.The ability to transfer knowledge to peers.The ability to solve problems innovatively.Proven analytical skills.A high level of accuracy.Sound verbal and written communication skills in Afrikaans or English.The ability to work both in a team as well as independently.Outstanding interpersonal relations.Candidates may be subjected to aptitude, psychometric and proficiency tests.(The incumbent will be required to accept and sign the SU-system administrator code of conduct).---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RecommendationAny other IT related industry qualifications.ITIL v4 certification.Experience in Microsoft 365 and Azure Security.Experience in creating and debugging PowerShell scripts.Experience with VMware virtualisation technologies.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Duties
Installation, daily maintenance and monitoring of computer systems and servers at Stellenbosch University. (This position may from time to time require after hours system maintenance).----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source / Circular Reference
sun-e-hr.sun.ac.za