Azure Infrastructure Lead: Migration & Resilience Champion

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Johannesburg; Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sabenza IT & Recruitment seeks a hands-on Azure Infrastructure Lead to own enterprise infrastructure, databases, backup, disaster recovery and cloud migration. You will manage Windows and Linux servers, SQL Server environments, virtualization, storage, networking and security while leading workloads to Microsoft Azure.

The role blends day-to-day operations with strategic cloud delivery, requiring 8+ years in infra and strong leadership for enterprise migration initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Matric and a degree or diploma in IT or related field
• Minimum 8 years in infrastructure operations, systems engineering or infrastructure management
• Proven enterprise backup, recovery and disaster recovery experience
• Hands-on Azure cloud migration in hybrid environments
• Solid knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, VMware/Hyper-V, networking and firewalls
• Experience with Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup and Entra ID
• PowerShell scripting and infrastructure automation skills
• Understanding of ITIL, change management and operational governance

Aufgaben

• Manage and support Windows Server, Linux, virtualization and core infrastructure platforms
• Administer enterprise backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions, including testing and RTO/RPO
• Lead Azure migration projects — from assessment and dependency mapping through cutover and optimisation
• Configure and manage Azure networking, security, identity (Entra ID), governance, monitoring and backup services
• Drive patch management, vulnerability remediation and security hardening
• Handle infrastructure and database incidents, root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Maintain architecture documentation, CMDB records and vendor relationships
• Produce Monthly Infrastructure, Database and Backup Health Reports
• Develop Azure Migration Assessment, Roadmap and Cutover Plans
• Update architecture and disaster recovery documentation
• Disaster Recovery test reports and continuous improvement recommendations

Kenntnisse

Windows Server

Linux

VMware/Hyper-V

Azure cloud migration

PowerShell scripting

Networking & Firewalls

Backup & DR

Entra ID

Security hardening

Incident management

Ausbildung

Degree or Diploma in IT

Tools

Azure Migrate

Azure Site Recovery

Azure Backup

Entra ID

Jobbeschreibung

Sabenza IT & Recruitment seeks a hands-on Azure Infrastructure Lead to own enterprise infrastructure, databases, backup, disaster recovery and cloud migration. You will manage Windows and Linux servers, SQL Server environments, virtualization, storage, networking and security while leading workloads to Microsoft Azure.

The role blends day-to-day operations with strategic cloud delivery, requiring 8+ years in infra and strong leadership for enterprise migration initiatives.