Core Systems Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Core Systems Engineer to join our technical team in Cape Town. You will be responsible for deploying, operating and maintaining the core infrastructure that powers our fast, affordable internet services for South African communities.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior engineers to design and implement system infrastructure, including hardware installation in data‑centres and Points of Presence (PoP) locations.
• Design Day‑1+ operational procedures that ensure high resiliency, performance and capacity for organic growth.
• Monitor network and system health using observation tools, detect performance bottlenecks, bandwidth utilisation issues and security threats.
• Perform proactive and scheduled maintenance – firmware upgrades, patches and security updates – to keep the infrastructure reliable and secure.
• Implement and maintain system security hardening measures and optimise performance across the core network.

Required profile

• Seasoned professional with a strong passion for on‑premise infrastructure and a commitment to delivering high‑quality services.
• Experience in designing, deploying and supporting data‑centre and PoP hardware.
• Proactive attitude towards problem‑solving and continuous improvement.

Required skills

• System infrastructure design and implementation
• Hardware installation in data‑centres and PoP sites
• Network and system monitoring tools
• Firmware upgrade and patch management
• Security hardening and performance optimisation

What we offer

• Health insurance, medical aid and comprehensive life cover
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for staff and families
• Annual performance bonuses and salary increases
• Employee Share Ownership Plan for qualifying employees
• Generous annual leave, birthday leave and discounted TooMuchWifi internet packages
• Casual Fridays, fun company events and interest‑free staff loans
• Referral cash bonus for successful candidate placements