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Whether you are an experienced Network Administrator or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Welkom. The team hires on merit and across communities in Free State.
About This Position
This Network Administrator role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Welkom. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the it jobs pipeline across Free State.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Welkom operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Welkom also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the it jobs group in Welkom.
Your Future Here
On top of that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the it jobs team in Welkom have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Welkom team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Welkom have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Based in Welkom
Welkom continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with along the N1 central corridor. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Welkom.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Welkom, Free State.
Many candidates already living within reach of Welkom cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
Equal Opportunity
On top of that, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Free State, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Welkom.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.
Why This Role
Importantly, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this it jobs role in Welkom; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Free State.
Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Equally, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Daily Duties
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
- Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
- Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
Candidate Profile
- Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
- Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
- Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
- Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.