Cloud / Infrastructure Engineer (Senior)

Parvana; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Parvana in Cape Town is seeking a Cloud/Infrastructure Engineer to manage global hybrid infrastructure and identity platforms. You will implement security controls like MFA, Conditional Access, and PIM, and drive transition from Active Directory to Entra ID while providing 3rd/4th line support with the Technology team.

The role requires 5+ years in system administration, deep Azure expertise, and strong knowledge of AD, DNS, IIS, SQL, Office 365, and security tools; offers hybrid office/remote

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on system administration or infrastructure management.
• Comprehensive expertise in Microsoft Entra ID and identity management (MFA, PIM, CA).
• Strong proficiency in Azure (IaaS, PaaS/SaaS) and Azure Virtual Desktop.

Responsibilities

• Manage global, hybrid infrastructure and identity platforms for uptime, security, and performance.
• Implement identity controls (CA, MFA, PIM) and transition from AD to Entra ID.
• Provide 3rd/4th line support with Tech and Innovation teams for complex issues.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies and infrastructure best practices.
• Optimize and secure infrastructure while supporting continuous operational improvements.

Skills

Communication

Proactive attitude

Out-of-hours readiness

Tools

Azure

Microsoft Entra ID

PowerShell

Terraform

Active Directory

DNS

IIS

SQL

Office 365

Microsoft Defender

Mimecast

RBAC

PIM

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 05/11/2026

Location: Cape Town | Work Type: Hybrid | Job ID: J107294

About our client:

Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance. You are welcome to go into the office daily or to take advantage of their hybrid in-office / remote benefit. This company places significant investment in employee wellness, their benefits which are on top of generous basic salaries, are industry leading in their generosity. Our client is large, offering fantastic career development opportunities but also very dynamic, they track as many metrics as possible in order to continuously improve - they spare no expense on the tools to do so. Automation, AI and R&D are pillars of their business framework which ensures you should never be at risk of falling behind or getting stuck working with old legacy software. Culturally they are very cosmopolitan and diverse, you will be working with the best globally.

What you will be doing:

• Manage global, hybrid infrastructure and identity platforms to ensure uptime, security, and performance.
  
• Implement identity security controls (Conditional Access, MFA, PIM) and drive transition from Active Directory to Entra ID.
  
• Provide 3rd and 4th line support for complex issues in collaboration with the Technology and Innovation team.
  
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technologies and infrastructure best practices.
  
• Optimise and secure infrastructure while supporting continuous operational improvements.
  

What our client is looking for:

• Relevant IT tertiary qualifications and vendor certifications would be ideal.
  
• 5+ years of hands‑on system administration or infrastructure management experience, ideally within the financial services industry.
  
• Comprehensive expertise in Microsoft Entra ID and identity management, including MFA, PIM, and Conditional Access.
  
• Strong proficiency in Azure (IaaS, PaaS/SaaS) and Azure Virtual Desktop environments.
  
• In‑depth knowledge of the Microsoft infrastructure stack, covering Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, IIS, and SQL.
  
• Experience with Office 365 tools, Microsoft Defender, and Mimecast security solutions.
  
• Competency in administration and Infrastructure as Code scripting using PowerShell, KQL, and Terraform.
  
• Solid understanding of IT fundamentals, networking basics, enterprise security concepts, RBAC, and least privilege principles.
  
• Proven capability in system implementation and complex 3rd and 4th line troubleshooting and support.
  
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and personable approach with strong communication skills and readiness for out‑of‑hours incident response.
  

Cloud Engineer, Infrastructure, Azure, Entra ID, PowerShell, Terraform, Active Directory, Financial Services