System Engineer
Date: 11 Sept 2025
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Company: Capitec Bank Ltd
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Join Us in Becoming the Best Bank in the World!!
We appoint energized and motivated people for their potential and continuously look for talented, driven individuals to help us innovate and evolve. That is why we focus on finding the right people for the right jobs. We love what we do because we focus on making a positive difference for our clients and employees. Our company DNA is built around talented and committed teams dedicated to build a brand that we are proud of and earns the trust of our clients. .
Who We Are
We are a bank, but we’re much more than that. We believe that banking is about enabling people to control their financial lives through banking that is simplified, accessible, affordable and delivered through personal experience. By helping our clients manage their financial lives better, we enable them to live better.
Why Choose Us
At Capitec, we offer our best by living up to our CEO values in every situation – we always put the Client first, act with Energy and take Ownership. And to support people in being their best, our Employee Value Proposition offers every value to all team members through cohesive teams, growth opportunities as well as employee benefits and savings. We make it a priority to ensure that each member of the Capitec team feels welcome, valued, focused, and has the opportunity to grow.
About The Role
As a Systems Engineer L2, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and improving our IT infrastructure. You will manage, monitor, and support our server and virtualization environments, ensuring high availability and optimal performance. You’ll work closely with L1 teams for escalations and collaborate with senior engineers on automation, patching, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, implementing efficient solutions, and contributing to the stability and security of critical systems.
Our Ideal Candidate
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Strong experience in Windows and/or Linux server administration
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Exposure to VMware or other virtualization platforms
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Experience with Active Directory, monitoring tools, and patch management
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Familiarity with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Control-M, Morpheus) is a plus
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Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
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Client-focused, collaborative, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
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Relevant certifications (Microsoft, VMware, Linux) will be advantageous
Education (Minimum)
- Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
Education (Ideal or Preferred)
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology
Knowledge and Experience
Experience:
5+ years’ experience as a Systems Engineer or similar role, with a strong background in server/storage administration and administration and IT operational support capacity
Experience with server/storage equipment and technologies.
Experience with performance monitoring and optimization tools, troubleshooting methodologies, and incident management.
Knowledge:
Sound understanding of networks, security, virtualization, hardware, cloud and systems development processes.
(Windows/Linux) Server & storage systems administration
Business continuity
IT Operations
Understanding of automation and devOps practices
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Communications Skills
- Decision making skills
- Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
- Planning, organising and coordination skills
- Problem solving skills
Additional Information
- Clear criminal and credit record
Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.