Systems Administrator (VMware & Cloud Infrastructure) | Sandton, Gauteng

🗓️ Closing Date 05 May 2026 Ivanhoe Mines is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to manage and support enterprise IT infrastructure. This role focuses on virtualization, cloud systems, and server environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across business systems. 🎯 Key Responsibilities Design and manage VMware vSphere environments (ESXi, vCenter) Support virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, cloud solutions) Administer Windows and Linux server environments Manage MS SQL Server environments (clustering & high availability) Maintain backup, disaster recovery, and monitoring systems Ensure infrastructure security and compliance Optimize system performance and availability Contribute to infrastructure modernization and architecture 🧠 Technical Skills VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter) Hyper-V and cloud platforms MS SQL Server Infrastructure security and compliance Automation and scripting ➕ Advantageous Skills VMware certifications (VCP / VCAP) Docker & Kubernetes Advanced networking (VXLAN, SDN) Linux certifications (RHCE / LPIC) Azure and hybrid cloud experience

This full-time opportunity at Ivanhoe Mines is based in Sandton • Johannesburg • South Africa and is suitable for candidates interested in building experience in Systems Administrator (VMware & Cloud Infrastructure) | Sandton, Gauteng. Review the requirements carefully and make sure your application highlights the most relevant strengths for the role.

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