{"id":16584,"date":"2025-08-15T16:02:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T16:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/systems-administrator-2\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T00:24:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T00:24:33","slug":"systems-administrator-2","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=16584","title":{"rendered":"Systems Administrator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description<\/p>\n<p>\tAs the Systems Administrator for the Windows and Collaboration Team, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise and guidance to ensure the successful design, implementation, and maintenance of Citrix and Microsoft systems. 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