Job Title: System Administrator
Experience: 2+ years
Location: New Cairo
Employment Type: Full-time
We’re looking for a proactive System Administrator with 2+ years of hands-on experience managing Linux and Windows environments. You’ll be responsible for maintaining secure, stable, and high-performing infrastructure, supporting internal users and services, and helping improve monitoring, automation, and reliability.
ResponsibilitiesInstall, configure, and maintain Linux and Windows servers/workstations
Monitor system performance, availability, and logs; troubleshoot incidents and outages
Manage user accounts, permissions, and policies (AD / local users / groups)
Apply security best practices, updates, patching, and hardening
Support networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewall rules, VLAN basics)
Manage backups, restore procedures, and disaster recovery readiness
Maintain documentation (procedures, configurations, inventories)
Collaborate with developers/IT teams to support deployments and infrastructure improvements
2+ years of experience in system administration or IT infrastructure
Strong knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS/RHEL) and Windows Server administration
Experience with common services: SSH, Nginx/Apache, IIS, file sharing, scheduled tasks/cron
Familiarity with virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V) or cloud basics is a plus
Good troubleshooting skills with a practical, service-minded attitude
Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with technical/non-technical teams
Scripting/automation: Bash, PowerShell
Monitoring tools (Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, etc.)
Containerization: Docker (Kubernetes is a plus)
Basic security tools/knowledge (EDR, SIEM basics, vulnerability patch cycles)
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience in system administration or IT infrastructure
- Strong knowledge of Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS/RHEL) administration
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server administration
- Experience with SSH, Nginx/Apache, IIS, file sharing, scheduled tasks/cron
- Manage user accounts, permissions, and policies (Active Directory / local users / groups)
- Apply security best practices, updates, patching, and hardening
- Support networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewall rules, VLAN basics)
- Manage backups, restore procedures, and disaster recovery readiness
- Good troubleshooting skills and service-minded attitude
- Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with technical/non-technical teams
- Familiarity with virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V) or cloud basics
- Scripting/automation: Bash, PowerShell
- Monitoring tools (Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, etc.)
- Containerization: Docker (Kubernetes is a plus)
- Basic security tools/knowledge (EDR, SIEM basics, vulnerability patch cycles)
What We Do
Egyptian Service Card (ESC) provides digital payment solutions and unified services cards in Egypt. The company enables digital payments through point-of-sale machines and ATM cash withdrawals, focusing on driving digital transformation and expanding e-payment infrastructure in the region through strategic partnerships, such as with Network International.
