Azure Infrastructure Engineer

LabourNet; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African compliance firm is seeking an experienced Azure Infrastructure Manager to design and maintain scalable cloud-based solutions. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure as Code, and strong problem-solving skills. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid work options and a focus on professional growth.

Benefits

Wellness programme

Structured career paths

Accredited training

Hybrid work options

Competitive salary

Performance coaching

Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or higher preferred.
• Knowledge of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions.
• Implement security best practices across Azure environments.
• Monitor system performance and conduct proactive maintenance.

Skills

Microsoft Azure infrastructure management

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Azure Active Directory management

Education

Matric

Diploma in IT related domain

Networking certificate

Azure Certification

Tools

Terraform

Azure Monitor

PowerShell

Job description

To design implement and maintain secure scalable and reliable cloud-based infrastructure within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem ensuring optimal system performance while supporting cloud migrations infrastructure automation and the ongoing management of Azure resources in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Experience required :

• Design deploy and manage Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions.
• Maintain and monitor Azure resources including virtual machines networking storage and identity services.
• Implement security best practices and compliance standards across Azure environments.
• Manage Azure Active Directory role-based access control (RBAC) and identity governance.
• Automate infrastructure deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as ARM templates Bicep or Terraform.
• Monitor system performance and availability applying proactive maintenance and tuning.
• Support cloud migrations hybrid environments and integration with on-premises infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues to ensure high availability.
• Collaborate with developers BI and support teams to align infrastructure with business needs.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation policies and procedures.

Preferred Skills / Certifications :

• Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or higher.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform Bicep ARM).
• Knowledge of DevOps principles and CI / CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor Graylog).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment

Core responsibilities :

• Design deploy and manage Microsoft Azure infrastructure solutions.
• Maintain and monitor Azure resources including virtual machines Scale sets networking storage and identity services Application Gateways Load Balancers.
• Implement security best practices and compliance standards across Azure environments.
• Manage Azure Active Directory role-based access control (RBAC) and identity governance.
• Automate infrastructure deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Monitor system performance and availability applying proactive maintenance and tuning.
• Support cloud migrations hybrid environments and integration with on-premises infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues to ensure high availability.
• Collaborate with developers BI and support teams to align infrastructure with business needs.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation policies and procedures.

Salary : R50 000 CTC

Benefits :

As part of the Labournet team youll enjoy benefits designed to support your wellbeing and career growth. These include a wellness programme that covers up to 8 family members or friends partner discounts structured career paths accredited training study assistance retirement and group risk benefits hybrid work options for applicable roles as well as a suit-up and vehicle branding allowance where relevant.

Take the next step in your career with Labournet where people are empowered purpose drives everything we do and our platform enables real impact. If youre ready to grow innovate and help shape the future of work in South Africa wed love to welcome you to the team.

Qualifications :

• Matric
• Diploma in IT related domain
• Networking certificate
• Azure Certification (Advantageous)
• Security certification (Optional)

Why Join Labournet

At Labournet youre joining more than a company - youre becoming part of a platform built to empower people and drive purpose. With over 28 years of innovation in compliance and people solutions we invest in our employees so they can grow make a national impact and help shape the future of work across South Africa.

What We Offer :

• Youll obtain a wealth of experience and knowledge at a much faster pace than you would in an internal compliance-focused role due to our national footprint across different industries.
• Youll have access to structured career paths accredited training performance coaching and mentorship to support your professional growth.
• Youll be part of a team that drives compliance and transformation across South Africa giving your work real purpose and impact.
• Youll benefit from hybrid work options and a culture that supports work-life integration because we believe wellbeing fuels performance.
• Youll enjoy competitive salaries holistic benefits and a lucrative sales commission policy.
• Youll thrive in a collaborative tech-enabled environment where we value output over hours and encourage innovation at every level.

How We Work

Gone are the days of rigid office hours and long commutes. Our hybrid working model allows teams to co-create flexible arrangements that support productivity and personal wellbeing.

Who We Are :

Labournet is a proudly South African company offering integrated solutions in Payroll Labour Law Health & Safety Transformation Training Technology and Commercial Compliance. We serve over 6500 businesses nationwide helping them stay compliant and competitive.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

Jenkins,Ruby,Python,Active Directory,Cloud,PowerShell,Windows,AWS,Linux,SAN,Java,Troubleshoot,Backup,Puppet,hardware

Experience :

years

Vacancy : 1