Systems Engineer III – Linux Tech Lead

About the role

Capitec Bank is looking for a senior Systems Engineer to own and evolve its Linux environment across cloud and on‑premises. You will join a technically excellent team, set standards, and shape the platform that millions rely on daily.

Key responsibilities

• Own the Linux environment – cloud, on‑premises, and everything in between.
• Build automation that removes friction and accelerates the team.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, perform root‑cause analysis and performance tuning.
• Support AWS‑hosted workloads alongside an on‑premises footprint.
• Raise the technical standard of engineers around you.
• Lead platform health and reliability initiatives.

Required profile

• 7+ years in Systems, Linux, or Infrastructure Engineering.
• Deep Linux expertise, minimum RHCE certification.
• Proven Red Hat Satellite and patch‑management experience.
• Production‑grade AWS cloud experience.
• Background in high‑pressure financial‑services environments.

Required skills

• Linux
• RHCE
• Red Hat Satellite
• AWS
• VMware / KVM virtualization
• Ansible Automation Platform
• GitHub
• SAN and storage hardware
• MS Windows Server
• BIND DNS
• Python
• YAML
• Terraform
• ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
• Kubernetes
• AI (Claude Code)