NHLS Learnerships 2025 – Engineer, Unix Systems

Website National Health Laboratory Service

Job Responsibilities:

  • To secure the UNIX system by establishing and enforcing policies, defining and monitoring access
  • To perform advanced fault finding and diagnostics on UNIX system and undertake routine preventative maintenance to ensure optimal performance and availability
  • To review server statistics, identifying trends in levels of services and propose capacity changes as required, to analyse data and compile usage and other reports
  • To perform system back-ups, recover lost data and maintain security as well as to conduct routine audits of the servers to establish standards, policies, configuration guidelines and procedures
  • To install, configure and support UNIX system to ensure optimal performance, capacity management and availability
  • To manage UNIX system to ensure adequate security and optimal performance of the operating system
  • To provide secondary support for UNIX system administrators and provide advice and guidance to them
  • To document server hardware and software assets and licenses as per audit requirements
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Job Requirements:

  • Good understanding of HPUX
  • Effective communication skill
  • Analytical and detailed in approach
  • Good understanding of Data Protector processes
  • Exposure to OSB Backups
  • Reasonable knowledge of Linux / Redhat
  • Understanding of Oracle EBS (desirable)
  • Multi-tasking oriented
  • Sense of urgency and ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to handle pressure
  • Report writing skills
  • Planning and organising skills
  • Time Management skills.

Qualification & Experience:

  • 3 (three) years Unix Administrator experience
  • Data Protector Experience
  • National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Information Technology
  • Unix / Linux / Sun Solaris Certification
  • OSB Back-up experience

Job Details:

Company: National Health Laboratory Service

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Sandringham, Gauteng, South Africa

Application Deadline: N/A

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