1,228 Systems Engineer jobs in South Africa

The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation, support, and maintenance of all network systems. This is a Hybrid position – the successful candidate will spend 3 days a week in the Stellenbosch Office, so must reside in or near the Office.

The successful candidate must have a Driver’s License and own transport.

• Setting up and managing all network related systems required to meet the organizational objectives, including installing, configuring, supporting, and maintaining.
• Responsible for providing the network automation tools required to scale network operations.
• Keep track of network related systems and integrations by maintaining accurate documentation and diagrams.
• Work with the technology, operations, and business systems teams to ensure cross-functional compatibility, integration, and scaling of all network systems.
• Responsible for the adoption of network systems and automation tools.
• Continuously review existing systems output and performance and make incremental changes to improve and scale.
• Using the design and framework plan, build the systems accordingly and measure against the short- and medium-term goals.
• Identify and build network systems that drive service provisioning and automation, reducing the total cost of ownership.
• Work with network architects, network engineering, network monitoring, and transmission teams as the systems specialist, ensuring the correct systems and strategies are used.
• Work with end-users to identify and implement improvements.
• Manage suppliers and vendors to ensure the exact needs are met for all network related systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network systems, hardware, and software issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• In a test-lab environment, test and evaluate new systems and self-build systems to ensure the full technology stack remains up to date and relevant.

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Professional certifications: CCNA, CCNP, MCSE, or RHCE.
• Industry-related qualifications in networks, systems, or security.
• Deep understanding of networking and network design principles.
• Minimum 3 years in deploying and administrating IT or network management systems.
• Experience in the following network systems is advantageous: ACS platforms, Zabbix, Greylog, The Dude, Ansible, Splunk, AWS hosting platforms, Proxmox, and Grafana.
• Advanced experience on the Linux operating system and server environments.
• Skilled in Database design and implementation for high availability environments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Market related, competitive salary.

Applications are invited for the Network Systems Engineer position based in Plattekloof, Cape Town.

This person will report to the Network Manager .

As the Network Systems Engineer at Herotel, you will be responsible for the implementation, support, and maintenance of all network systems. You will also be responsible for provisioning new systems to meet the network team's business goals.

• Setting up and managing all network-related systems required to meet organizational objectives, including installation, configuration, support, and maintenance.
• Providing network automation tools to scale network operations.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and diagrams of network systems and integrations.
• Collaborating with technology, operations, and business systems teams for compatibility, integration, and scaling.
• Adopting network systems and automation tools.
• Reviewing existing systems' output and performance for improvements and scaling.
• Building systems based on design and framework plans, measuring against goals.
• Identifying and building network systems that enhance service provisioning and automation, reducing total cost of ownership.
• Working with network architects, engineering, monitoring, and transmission teams to ensure proper strategies.
• Collaborating with end-users to identify and implement improvements.
• Managing suppliers and vendors to meet network-related needs.

• Troubleshooting and resolving network systems, hardware, and software issues efficiently.

Testing and evaluating new systems and self-builds in a lab environment to keep the technology stack current.

• Minimum 3 years' experience in deploying and managing IT or network management systems.
• Experience with network systems like ACS platforms, Zabbix, Greylog, TheDude, Ansible, Splunk, AWS, Proxmox, Grafana is advantageous.
• Advanced Linux OS and server environment skills.
• Database design and high availability implementation skills.
• Deep understanding of networking and design principles.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, MCSE, RHCE are highly desirable.
• Qualifications in networks, systems, or security are advantageous.

If interested and qualified, please submit your CV with references and copies of your qualifications.

• Preference to Previously Disadvantaged Individuals, aligned with Herotel's Employment Equity Plan.
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Plattekloof, Cape Town, ZA

Full-Time

Technology

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Network Systems Engineer

Applications are invited for the Network Systems Engineer position to be based in Plattekloof, Cape Town.

This person will report to the Network Manager.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

As the Network Systems Engineer at Herotel, you will be responsible for the implementation, support, and maintenance of all network systems. You will also be responsible for provisioning new systems to meet the network teams' business goals.

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Setting up and managing all network related systems required to meet the organizational objectives, this includes installing, configuring, supporting, and maintaining.
• Responsible for providing the network automation tools required to scale network operations.
• Keep track of network related systems and integrations by keeping accurate documentation and diagrams.
• Responsible for working with the technology, operations, and business systems teams to ensure cross functional compatibility, integration, and scaling of all network systems.
• Responsible for the adoption of network systems and automation tools.

Key Outputs

• Network systems
• Continuously review existing systems output and performance and make incremental changes to improve and scale.- Using the design and framework plan, build the systems accordingly and measure against the short- and medium-term goals.

• Identify and build network systems that drive service provisioning and automation, bringing down the total cost of ownership.

• Planning and support

• Work with network architects, network engineering, network monitoring and transmission teams as the systems specialist, ensuring the correct systems and strategies are used.
• Work with the end-users of the system to identify and implement improvements.
• Managing suppliers and vendors to ensure the exact needs are met for all network relatedsystems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network systems, hardware, and software issues in a timely and efficient manner.In a test-lab environment test and evaluate new systems and self-build systems to ensure the full technology stack remains up to date and relevant.

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills: - Work Experience and Competencies:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in deploying and administrating IT or network management systems.
• Experience in the following network systems is advantageous: ACS platforms, Zabbix, Greylog, The Dude, Ansible, Splunk, AWS hosting platforms, Proxmox and Grafana.
• Advanced experience on the Linux operating system and server environments.
• Skilled in Database design and implementation for High availability environments.
• Deep understanding of Networking and network design principles.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, MCSE, or RHCE are highly desirable.
• Industry related qualifications in Networks, systems or security

If interested and meet all requirements, please submit your CV with contactable references and copies of related qualifications.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Preference will be given to Previously Disadvantaged Individual candidates, in line with Herotel's Employment Equity Plan.
• Submission of your CV provides Herotel with your express consent for us to process your personal information contained therein, for purposes of processing your application.
• Please refer to our Privacy Policy on our website for further information on how we process personal information.
• If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechatronics/Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in process/system engineering, preferably in the vacuum pump or related industrial equipment industry. A graduate with the right attitude will be considered.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (preferred) and CAD design.
• Proven project management experience with end-to-end project delivery.
• Knowledge of FDA, hygienic, ISO, and industry-specific standards.
• Strong technical knowledge across multiple industrial markets, including food, plastics, woodwork, medical, automotive, packaging, oil & gas, wastewater, and paper.
• Excellent communication, customer-facing, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally for site visits, installations, or trade events.

• Analytical.
• Confident (not arrogant).
• Self-starter.
• Collaborative.
• Presentable.
• Effective communication skills.
• Energetic and motivated.
• Good presentation skills.
• Results-orientated.
• Systems sales-focused.

• Project Engineering and Design:
  • Perform precise engineering calculations, prepare detailed technical drawings, and create Bills of Materials (BOMs).
  • Design vacuum pump systems using SolidWorks or other CAD software, including 3D models and manufacturing drawings.
  • Develop comprehensive operating procedures, installation manuals, and control philosophies.
  • Ensure compliance with FDA, hygienic design, ISO, Busch quality, and industry-specific standards across food & beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, oil & gas, automotive, plastics, packaging, wastewater, and woodwork markets.
• Project Management:
  • Lead projects end-to-end, including client engagement, proposals, design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and project close-out.
  • Coordinate with global and local suppliers to source quality components within budget and timelines.
  • Submit technical tenders and system proposals, managing delivery schedules and customer expectations.
  • Oversee on-site installations, commissioning, and provide technical guidance.
  • Ensure all projects comply with site safety regulations and quality standards.
• Client Support and Relationship Management:
  • Support the Sales team with technical expertise, system proposals, tenders, and customer presentations.
  • Provide after-sales technical troubleshooting and on-site problem solving to secure repeat business.
  • Conduct on-site evaluations, customer training, and technical consultations.
  • Drive positive customer experiences through proactive service and professional engagement.
  • Help grow system sales and complex sales as part of a sales-focused company.
• Continuous Improvement and Reporting:
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives that streamline operations within the Systems Department.
  • Expand the companys systems offering across industries.
  • Produce accurate weekly, monthly, and project status reports to support decision-making.
  • Deliver internal and external training sessions to colleagues and customers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Collaborate closely with Sales, Service, Procurement, and Quality to ensure seamless project execution.
  • Share technical expertise and feedback to improve workflows and support company-wide initiatives.
  • Represent the company at trade shows, exhibitions, and industry events.

• Bachelors degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics/Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Analytical Person
• Confident (Not arrogant)
• Self- starter
• Collaborator
• Presentable
• Effective communication skills
• Energetic and Motivated
• Good presentation skills

• Experience in process/system engineering, preferably in the vacuum pump or related industrial equipment industry. A graduate with the right attitude will be considered.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks (preferred) and CAD design.
• Proven project management experience with end-to-end project delivery.
• Knowledge of FDA, hygienic, ISO, and industry-specific standards.
• Strong technical knowledge across multiple industrial markets: food, plastics, woodwork, medical, automotive, packaging, oil & gas, wastewater, and paper.
• Excellent communication, customer-facing, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally for site visits, installations, or trade events.

• Project Engineering & Design
  
  • Perform precise engineering calculations, detailed technical drawings, and prepare Bills of Materials (BOMs).
  • Design vacuum pump systems using SolidWorks or other CAD software (3D models and manufacturing drawings).
  • Develop comprehensive operating procedures, installation manuals, and control philosophies.
  • Ensure compliance with FDA, hygienic design, ISO, Quality, and industry-specific standards across food & beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, oil & gas, automotive, plastics, packaging, wastewater, and woodwork markets.
  Project Management
  
  • Lead projects end-to-end : client engagement, proposals, design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and project close-out.
  • Coordinate with global and local suppliers to source quality components within budget and timelines.
  • Submit technical tenders and system proposals, managing delivery schedules and customer expectations.
  • Oversee on-site installations, commissioning, and provide technical guidance.
  • Ensure all projects comply with site safety regulations and quality standards .
  Client Support & Relationship Management
  
  • Support the Sales team with technical expertise, system proposals, tenders, and customer presentations .
  • Provide after-sales technical troubleshooting and on-site problem solving to secure repeat business.
  • Conduct on-site evaluations, customer training, and technical consultations.
  • Drive positive customer experiences through proactive service and professional engagement.
  • As a Sales focused company, there will be a responsibility to help grow system sales and complex sales.
  Continuous Improvement & Reporting
  
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives that streamline operations within the Systems Department.
  • Expand the companys systems offering across industries.
  • Produce accurate weekly, monthly, and project status reports to support decision-making.
  • Deliver internal and external training sessions to colleagues and customers.
  
  Cross-Functional Collaboration
  
  • Collaborate closely with Sales, Service, Procurement, and Quality to ensure seamless project execution.
  • Share technical expertise and feedback to improve workflows and support company-wide initiatives.
  • Represent the company at trade shows, exhibitions, and industry events .

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join our team based in Sandton, JHB Hybrid.

To provide specialist technical expertise and support in installing; testing; tuning; optimising; diagnosing problems; repairing; upgrading and maintaining both externally and internally supplied hardware and systems software (i.e. operating systems; data management products; office automation products; embedded systems); and other utility enabling software and related equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in the Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business strategies.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes; systems and policies and support implementation of new processes; policies and systems.
• Enable recommendations of system hardware and software tuning through gathering of performance statistics from the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) platforms.
• Mitigate risks in the event of system hardware or software failure by collecting critical information, adhering to agreed procedures and executing standard fixes.
• Identify problems by investigating potential and actual service problems; escalate and/ or apply standard fixes.
• Support technology decisions by maintaining awareness of existing and emerging software and hardware solutions.
• Support the business process needs of the organization by performing a variety of technical tasks in the diagnosis; repair; maintenance and installation of computers and/or related equipment.
• Ensure compliance to relevant standards and policies by preparing and maintaining operational documentation for relevant system software products.
• Solve problems by independently addressing incidents of a standard nature.
• Ensure smooth workflow by participating in Disaster Recovery (DR) procedures.
• Ensure all work tasks are completed through adherence to organisational process.
• Ensure the correct and effective use of system hardware and software by implementing and advising on systems development and service delivery staff on policies; procedures and standards.
• Ensure smooth workflow in obtaining required service by liaison with vendors and repair personnel.
• Ensure client needs are met by participating in client progress reports.
• Ensure customer needs are met by facilitating sign-off of designs by relevant stakeholders.
• Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters; websites and attending sessions.
• Understand and embrace the vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced, and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
• Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge sharing knowledge with team.
• Monitor system efficiency against published service level agreements (SLA) through collection of performance data.
• Ensure operational cost reduction by ensuring overtime and time are captured correctly and timeously.
• Ensure due dates for report delivery are met by running reports that support team decisions.

Non-negotiable skillset and experience in Red hat Linux administration:

1.) Between 3-5 years' experience working on Linux.

2.) Preferable to have exposure to:

3.) ZVM Systems

4.) Red hat Linux

5.) Satellite

6.) VMware

7.) Azure

8.) AWS

9.) Chef

Location: Cape Town (hybrid, 2 office days per week) Experience: 3-5+ years

Design, build, and operate the core infrastructure across on-prem and cloud

Ensure security, reliability, and scalability of all systems supporting our e-commerce platform

Automate workflows with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code principles

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize applications, networks, and infrastructure

Own incident response, root-cause analysis, and post-mortems

Hybrid in V&A Waterfront, Cape Town (2 days in-office)

LekkeSlaap is South Africa's leading accommodation booking app known for its user-friendliness, exceptional customer experience, and extensive local accommodation options. Owned by Tripco, a travel technology company based in Cape Town, LekkeSlaap is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and maintaining high standards in travel technology.

• Own design, implementation, and enhancement of on-prem and cloud infrastructure
• Maintain high system availability, optimize latency, and ensure resilient networking
• Safeguard systems via secrets management, access control, and container hardening
• Provide observability through logging, metrics, tracing, and alerts
• Drive CI/CD automation and consistent deployment workflows
• Build internal tooling and self-service frameworks for engineering teams
• Champion operational best practices: SLOs, error budgets, chaos testing, disaster recovery.

• 3–5+ years of experience in systems, infrastructure, or reliability engineering
• Strong Linux administration skills and production Docker experience
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS preferred, GCP/Azure acceptable)
• Knowledge of networking concepts (DNS, HTTP, TLS, reverse proxies, load balancing)
• Security-focused mindset with experience in secrets management and system hardening
• Confident in incident management and problem-solving under pressure
• Strong process orientation, documentation habits, and discipline
• Comfortable working in a hybrid setup with at least two in-office days per week.

• Experience with HashiCorp stack (Nomad, Consul, Vault)
• Familiarity with PHP, Python, C++, or Rust workloads
• Observability tools (Datadog, Grafana, Loki, Sentry)
• E-commerce or travel sector experience

• Hybrid work setup (2 days in our office based in the beautiful Cape Town V&A Waterfront) – parking included
• Flexible start times
• Free lunch on in-office days
• Discovery Medical Aid contributions & Vitality Health subscription.
• Retirement Annuity fund contribution
• Flexible leave policy with 20 days of annual leave
• Get a half-day off every month (which adds up to 6 extra days)
• Digital nomad month (work from anywhere)
• Showers on site
• Travel vouchers and discounts
• High-end laptops and workstation setup for both in-office and home
• Team budget for learning, online courses, and developer conferences
• Regular team events and more

Are you passionate about solving complex engineering challenges and leading innovative system

designs from concept to qualification? We are looking for a dynamic Systems Engineer to join our

high-performance team. This role is essential in ensuring system-level design excellence, technical

integrity, and the delivery of high-quality engineering solutions for our cutting-edge technologies.

This position is based at Hensoldt Radar, Retreat, in the southern suburbs of Cape Town.

Job Purpose:

As a Systems Engineer, you will be the design authority responsible for the functional and operational

performance of key systems across their full lifecycle. This includes system definition, architecture,

technical leadership, integration, verification, and validation. You will also provide technical

management support to project teams, including planning, risk management, and stakeholder

engagement.

Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Computer, Electronic, or Mechatronics preferred)

Experience in applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies on large

projects is highly advantageous

Level Of Experience May Vary Depending On Seniority Required
PMP, PRINCE2, or related certifications would be a plus

Familiarity with defence and military standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, etc.)

Key Technical Skills
Strong foundation in mathematics, physics, and multidisciplinary engineering design principles

Proficient in engineering processes, lifecycle management, and review gates

Experience with systems architecture, requirements analysis, configuration item definition, and

trade-off studies

Competence in embedded software and hardware integration

Hands-on understanding of system verification, validation, testing, and acceptance with clients

Ability to define, own, and maintain comprehensive system data packs

Knowledge of tools and methods used in FMECA, reliability engineering, EMI/EMC

compliance, and environmental testing

Effective use of system engineering tools and documentation management

Key Responsibilities:
System Definition & Design
Define system architecture, technical specifications, and configuration items

Drive the requirements engineering process and manage baselines

Perform functional design, simulation, prototyping, and trade-off studies

Develop interface documents, specification hierarchies, and reliability programmes

System Verification & Validation
Plan and oversee system integration and performance testing

Coordinate with clients on acceptance testing and ensure compliance with system

specifications

Maintain validation traceability and documentation

Technical & Project Management Support
Support Project Managers in defining WBS, technical plans, and internal work contracting

Serve as the technical lead during integration and provide guidance to engineering teams

Identify, manage, and mitigate technical and project risks

Act as the technical interface with customers and external suppliers

Quality & Configuration Management
Serve as "Owner" of system requirements and system data packs

Manage change control, baseline integrity, and system safety documentation

Facilitate internal audits and ensure alignment with configuration management protocols

What We Offer:
HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organizational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline:
11 September 2025

How to Apply:
Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers page.

If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.