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Linux System Administrator
2026-01-10T12:01:52+00:00
PesaPal
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FULL_TIME
 
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Consulting
Computer & IT, Science & Engineering
KES
 
MONTH
2026-01-18T17:00:00+00:00
 
 
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We are looking for a skilled Linux System Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize our Linux-based infrastructure. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Linux systems in production environments, a security-first mindset, and experience supporting high-availability services in regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Proactively administer, maintain and support Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service
  • Install, configure, and maintain MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL.
  • Proactively monitor system and database performance, availability and perform capacity planning
  • Perform system and database installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades
  • Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of production systems
  • Monitor system health, logs, and performance; troubleshoot incidents and outages
  • Optimize queries, indexes, and database performance
  • Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes
  • Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across linux environments
  • Automate routine system tasks
  • Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the linux environments.
  • Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Previous working experience as a Linux System Administrator(3 years)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar relevant degree
  • In depth knowledge of Linux: RedHat, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu
  • Practical production experience with MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL
  • Solid understanding of database concepts: replication, tuning, backups
  • Hands-on experience managing Cloud infrastructure
  • Knowledge of containers and virtualization (Docker, Kubernetes, VMware)
  • Knowledge in Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting is a plus
  • Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, TLS, ICMP
  • Additional Linux certifications will be considered an advantage
  • Proactively administer, maintain and support Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service
  • Install, configure, and maintain MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL.
  • Proactively monitor system and database performance, availability and perform capacity planning
  • Perform system and database installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades
  • Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of production systems
  • Monitor system health, logs, and performance; troubleshoot incidents and outages
  • Optimize queries, indexes, and database performance
  • Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes
  • Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across linux environments
  • Automate routine system tasks
  • Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the linux environments.
  • Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes
  • In depth knowledge of Linux: RedHat, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu
  • Practical production experience with MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL
  • Solid understanding of database concepts: replication, tuning, backups
  • Hands-on experience managing Cloud infrastructure
  • Knowledge of containers and virtualization (Docker, Kubernetes, VMware)
  • Knowledge in Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting is a plus
  • Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, TLS, ICMP
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar relevant degree
  • Additional Linux certifications will be considered an advantage
bachelor degree
24
JOB-69623fb0ccfcc

Vacancy title:
Linux System Administrator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
PesaPal

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, January 18 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, January 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

We are looking for a skilled Linux System Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize our Linux-based infrastructure. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Linux systems in production environments, a security-first mindset, and experience supporting high-availability services in regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Proactively administer, maintain and support Linux infrastructure technology to maintain a 24x7x365 uptime service
  • Install, configure, and maintain MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL.
  • Proactively monitor system and database performance, availability and perform capacity planning
  • Perform system and database installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades
  • Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of production systems
  • Monitor system health, logs, and performance; troubleshoot incidents and outages
  • Optimize queries, indexes, and database performance
  • Support backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes
  • Maintain best practices on managing systems and services across linux environments
  • Automate routine system tasks
  • Provide input on ways to improve the stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of the linux environments.
  • Collaborate with other teams and team members to develop automation strategies and deployment processes

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Previous working experience as a Linux System Administrator(3 years)
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or similar relevant degree
  • In depth knowledge of Linux: RedHat, CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu
  • Practical production experience with MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL
  • Solid understanding of database concepts: replication, tuning, backups
  • Hands-on experience managing Cloud infrastructure
  • Knowledge of containers and virtualization (Docker, Kubernetes, VMware)
  • Knowledge in Shell, Perl, and/or Python scripting is a plus
  • Solid knowledge of protocols such as DNS, TLS, ICMP
  • Additional Linux certifications will be considered an advantage

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Computer/ IT jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, January 18 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 10-01-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 10-01-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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