Linux System Administrator

Pesapal
📍 Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted March 02, 2026

Job Description

Role Overview:
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 ...

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Job Details

  • Location Nairobi, Nairobi County
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Other-General
  • Posted Date March 02, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 11, 2026