Infrastructure Engineer Market Related

Datafin It Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A proactive IT company in KwaZulu-Natal seeks an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to manage server and network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will ensure effective maintenance and support, with responsibilities ranging from server deployment to disaster recovery planning. Required qualifications include a minimum of 2 years in Desktop Support and relevant certifications in IT technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Desktop Support.
• 3 years of network administration, virtualization, and support experience.
• Relevant certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing continuous maintenance and support of server and network infrastructure.
• Maintenance of physical servers and managing third-party software.
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Time Management

Education

Matric

Postgraduate degree or diploma

Tools

VMWare (VCP)

HyperV (MCP)

MCSE

MCSD

Microsoft Exchange

Azure Fundamentals

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

A proactive company specializing in cost-effective and innovative business solutions, located in KwaZulu-Natal, is currently in search of an Infrastructure Engineer.

The role entails overseeing the continuous maintenance and support of the organization's server, network infrastructure, and end-user IT equipment.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, possessing a deep understanding of the company's servers, networks, and related hardware to ensure seamless support for essential software applications crucial for ongoing operations.

While a postgraduate degree or diploma would be advantageous, a minimum of 2 years of experience in Desktop Support is required.

Additionally, relevant certifications such as VMWare (VCP), HyperV (MCP), MCSE, MCSD, Exchange, or Azure Fundamentals are highly desirable.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintenance of physical servers, racking, power management, and cabling.
• Windows Server deployment and maintenance, Active Directory, and Group Policy management.
• Microsoft Exchange, Office Online, Microsoft Intune, Endpoint, and Office software deployment and maintenance.
• Azure Virtual Desktop management, file server permissions, DHCP, DNS configuration, and management.
• Management of third-party software, Windows updates, hardware maintenance, and infrastructure documentation.
• Anti-virus cloud services, asset management, environmental hardware checks, and policy creation.
• License management, Mimecast administration, network and security setup, VPN, SSL, and web hosting knowledge.
• Vulnerability testing, wireless infrastructure, PRTG monitoring, telephony support, and desktop provisioning.
• Printer, biometrics, vendor management, and onboarding of Microsoft services.
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning, team training, and support.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of firewalls, VPN, WAN, backup support, and storage/SAN systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, Endpoint, Exchange, licensing, DNS, and web hosting.
• Matric, minimum 2 years Desktop Support, and relevant certifications.
• 3 years of network administration, virtualization, and support experience.

Attributes:

• Excellent troubleshooting, proactive attitude, initiative, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Flexibility, time management, organization, and willingness to mentor team members.