Location, Wynberg & Plumstead, Southern Suburbs, Advertised By Private, Job Type Full-Time

Introduction: IT company with position available for a Linux Technician / Engineer in Cape Town, Southern Suburbs. All races and genders welcome to apply.

We are an international Linux technology development company who provides both wholesale ISP solutions and opensource-based solutions to corporates, government and resellers. This job is best suited to individuals truly over the edge passionate about technology, open source software and Linux as we very rarely work with any proprietary software.

We only use Linux and we pretty much only work in Terminal.

Requirements: 3yr+ working Linux experience (we use Debian), Own reliable transport, Experience with scripting in bash, more languages a plus, Must be able to install & configure a LAMP system in a wiz, Working experience with Apache configuration including .htaccess files and URL rewriting, Working experience configuring MySQL and administering databases, Experience installing and configuring Samba & Squid, Comfortable using Vi/Vim in console, Comfortable with networking configurations and tools, including tcpdump, iproute2, shorewall, bridge-utils, iptables, Comfortable working with mediawiki-like syntax and wiki pages, Experience using Git and github (or something similar to github) is a bonus, Friendly and well presented, Good telephone etiquette & communication skills, Ability to work under pressure from management and clients, Ability to take constructive criticism and follow instructions, Lots of confidence with ambitious & vibrant attitude, Pro-active and constructive team player, Proper English usage and clear spoken, some of our large clients are international, Not afraid to go the extra mile & willing to work overtime, Saturdays and Sundays if required, some of our clients are International, Familiarity with ADSL products, reseller/shared/vps/dedicated server hosting and online backups is a BIG plus

Role Description & Responsibilities: Answering support calls & live chat, Attending to support tickets, reproducing issues and investigating solutions, Attend to clients on-site if required, Setting up, configuring and testing server software, Reproducing faults so they may be escalated/investigated, Assembling servers & embedded devices from components, Strong commitment to self development and research into technologies we use/can use, Report on all critical and important aspects concerning your work, Strict adherence to company policies and procedures, Respect of company escalation procedures, Constantly keep up to date of new technology and trends in our industry, Professional presentation of the company, Work closely with peers and become part of a growing team, Sense of humor a Must

For your application to be considered please provide for the following: Provide your CV and motivational letter, Make sure you include references! CV's without references will not be considered. Your notice period, Salary you are earning currently/previously (optional), Salary you expect for the first 6 months (optional), Salary you expect after 12 months (optional), What can you bring to the company, Your plans for self improvement, Where do you see yourself in the company in 3 years time

Salary range: R120,000 to R360,000 (based on quality of work and experience)

Please send your CV to: jobs@lbsd.net and make sure you include the above information.