Job Description

Company overview:

Stone Three is one of South Africa's leading industrial IoT firms, developing AI-augmented solutions within the digital productivity, workplace safety and employee healthcare sectors. Over the years, we have built a reputation distinguished by signal processing experience, enterprise-level software engineering, and two decades of deep domain expertise. Industry 4.0 is here, and so are we - designing and developing technologies that solve problems, that add value, and that make our lives on this third rock from the sun that much easier and worthwhile. See our manifesto video for more!

About the role:

The Team Lead is responsible for systems administration, servers, liaising and working with external service providers and networks, ownership of Internal IT. This position is based at Head Office in Somerset West, reporting into the Chief Technology Officer.

Responsibilities will include:

Goals and Objectives, mentoring, guidance and performance evaluation.

Ensure efficient workflows are in place and followed.

Ensuring all tasks are completed to the required standards.

Planning for Stone Three's internal IT needs and infrastructure.

Advising systems administrators on the implementation and maintenance of all networks and IT Systems.

Take full accountability for company backups, disaster recovery planning & execution.

Take full accountability for internal systems uptime.

Liaising with CTO and business unit managers to select optimal technologies to solve clients' requirements.

Assisting with IT budget as required.

Ensuring all IT Policies and security standards are adhered to.

Minimum Requirements:

Advanced certificate or Diploma in Information Technology.

Desired Experience:

Minimum of 5 years' experience working on a Linux-based network.

Minimum of 5 years working in a fast-paced, technical environment.

Minimum of 3 years' experience managing a small team.

Advanced knowledge of:

o IPv4 networks, routing, firewalls, VoIP, File Share protocols

o Database systems (e.g. PostgreSQL)

o Task management tools (e.g. Jira)

o Version control (e.g. Git)

o Virtualisation (e.g. Hyper-V, ProxmoxVE)

o DMS & Knowledge management (e.g. Sharepoint, Wiki)

o Scripting: Bash, Powershell, Python

Desired Competencies:

Technically incline & savvy

Attention to detail with strong communication, interpersonal and management skills

Conflict management skills.

Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Diligent and firm, with excellent work ethic.

Technical aptitude and ability to learn software programs.

Time Management Skills

If you feel you meet the requirements, please send your CV to our HR Department (hr@stonethree.com) before 08 August 2025.

Our mailboxes get flooded with applicants and we are not able to respond to each one. If you do not hear from us within a month of sending your CV, your application is unfortunately unsuccessful.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Education:

Diploma (Preferred)
Experience:

Linux-based: 5 years (Required) Management: 3 years (Required) Technical : 5 years (Required) IP networking: 3 years (Required) PostgreSQL: 3 years (Required) Jira: 3 years (Required) Git: 3 years (Required) SharePoint: 3 years (Required) Wiki systems: 3 years (Required) Python: 3 years (Required)
Language:

English and Afrikaans (Required)
Work Location: In person