Infrastructure Engineer

Datacentrix Human Capital; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 650 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Financial Services is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to maintain and support crucial infrastructure systems. The ideal candidate should have over 6 years of experience, particularly with Microsoft server systems and Azure Cloud solutions. Strong communication skills and expert troubleshooting abilities are essential. This is a permanent position located in Pretoria, with a hybrid work model requiring flexibility.

Qualifications

• Must have 6+ years of experience in managing Data Centre environments.
• Proven expertise in cloud solutions and virtualization software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and support server and storage hardware.
• Manage Microsoft Azure subscriptions and tenant.
• Perform daily health checks on production environments.

Skills

Managing Microsoft Server-based operating systems

Active Directory

Microsoft Azure Cloud

Microsoft Exchange Server

Microsoft Teams

Communications and collaboration platforms

Troubleshooting infrastructure problems

Virtualization software

Education

Degree or Diploma in IT

ITIL Foundation Certification

VMware (VCP) or Hyper-V Certification

A+ or N+ certifications

MCSE or MCIPT certifications

Tools

CommVault

Microsoft System Center

F5 Equipment

Storage Management Tools

Microsoft Exchange Server

Microsoft OneDrive

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

We are partnering with a leading organisation in theFinancial Servicessector to recruit an experiencedInfrastructure Engineer.

The ideal candidate will have6+ years' experiencein maintaining and supportinginfrastructure systemsanddata centre environments.

The role requires proven expertise in managing and supportingMicrosoft Server-based operating systems, includingActive Directory,Microsoft Azure Cloud, andMicrosoft Exchange Server

as well asExchange Onlineenvironments.This is a permanent positionbased in theMenlyn area.

The role follows ahybrid work model, however,flexibility is required, and the incumbent may be required to beon standbywhen necessary.

Requirements : Degree or Diploma in IT or equivalent - essentialITIL Foundation Certification -essential.Certificates in VMWare (VCP) or Hyper-V.A+ or N+ and MCSE or MCIPT certifications advantageous.6 years plus in managing and supporting Data Centre environments and Microsoft server base operating system including Active Directory, Microsoft Azure Cloud, Microsoft Exchange Server

and Exchange online environment.Familiar with cloud solutions and virtualization softwareExperience in infrastructure hardware, systems (Microsoft Windows operating system, Linux, and other products), storage management, backup and archive, LAN and WAN network and telecommunication (VOIP), communication and collaboration platforms, Microsoft System Center, F5 Equipment, CommVault, Datacentre facilities, Disaster Recovery (DR) services.Excellent verbal and written communication skills and expert in report writing abilities - essential

Identify, analyse, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure problems affecting user's ability to perform.Install, configure, maintain, support and upgrade server hardware, storage hardware, tape libraries and other hardware in the datacentre environment and any other current or future infrastructure.Create scalable virtual machines, implement storage solutions, configuration of virtual networking, back up and share data, that connect to the Microsoft Azure and on-premises sites.Manage and deploy patch levels on software and roll ups of all firmware on hardware.Install, configure, maintain, support and upgrade of Microsoft server base operating system including Active Directory and other platforms such as Linux that is used in the production, non-production (development and user acceptance testing), testing lab and disaster recovery environments.Install, configure, maintain, support and upgrade file management platform (File server), Microsoft OneDrive and any other platforms.Install, configure, maintain, support and upgrade of all communications and collaborations solutions such as Microsoft Exchange server

and online, Microsoft Teams collaboration and phones, audio visual platforms and any other platforms that might be introduced in the environment in future.

The platforms are used in the production, non-production, and disaster recovery environments.Manage Microsoft Azure subscriptions and tenant including Microsoft Office, OneDrive, SharePoint online and any other products including network traffic, implement Microsoft Azure Active Directory, secure identities, and monitor the services and support physical and virtual environments including Azure tenants and Azure Stack hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) for best performance.Manage Commvault backup and archiving of systems and data.Perform daily health checks on the production environments.Configure, optimize, integrate, and automate alerts, events, management, and reporting tools for the management of the ITSM and monitoring services.Develop and maintain Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) documentation and low-level configuration.Create remediation plans for all system deployment and modifications and document them.