IT Infrastructure Manager

Boardroom Appointments; South Africa; Presencial; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect for a 6-month contract to design, implement and manage scalable Azure infrastructure. You will monitor resources, ensure high availability, and enforce security/compliance across POPIA, GDPR and HIPAA scopes.

The role requires leadership in IAM, cost control and disaster recovery planning. The ideal candidate has proven Azure experience, IaC skills (Terraform/ARM), and familiarity with DevOps (Azure DevOps, CI/CD).

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/engineering or related field required.
• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator/Architect) desirable.
• Proven experience leading cloud infrastructure projects on Azure.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement and manage scalable and secure Azure infrastructure.
• Monitor and maintain Azure resources, including VMs, storage, networking and DBs.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery; regularly test plans.
• Enforce security best practices and compliance (POPIA, GDPR, HIPAA).
• Lead IAM management and control user permissions/roles.
• Conduct regular security assessments and risk audits.
• Optimize cloud performance and monitor costs; implement cost-saving measures.
• Plan and oversee cloud projects from concept to delivery; coordinate vendors.

Conhecimentos

Azure

Azure VMs

Azure Storage

Azure Networking

Azure AD

Terraform

ARM templates

DevOps

CI/CD

Security

Disaster recovery

Leadership

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Ferramentas

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Descrição da oferta de emprego

6-Month Contract

• Design, implement and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.


• Monitor and maintain Azure resources, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and databases.


• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery solutions are in place and regularly tested.


• Implement and enforce security best practices and compliance standards (e.g. POPIA, GDPR, HIPAA).


• Manage identity and access management (IAM) within Azure to control user permissions and roles.


• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and mitigate potential risks.


• Analyze and optimize the performance of cloud infrastructure to ensure efficient resource utilization.


• Implement monitoring and altering systems to proactively identify and address performance issues.


• Continuously evaluate and integrate new Axure services and features to enhance infrastructure performance.


• Monitor and manage cloud spending to ensure cost-effective use of Azure resources.


• Implement cost-saving strategies, such as reserved instances, auto-scaling, and resource tagging.


• Provide regular cost reports and forecasts to stakeholders


• Plan, execute and oversee cloud infrastructure projects from conception to completion.


• Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and third-party providers to ensure successful project delivery.


• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.


• Stay updated with the latest Azure technologies, trends and best practices.


• Conduct regular reviews and assessments of the cloud infrastructure to identify areas for improvement.


• Drive innovation by exploring and implementing new tools and methodologies.


• Proven experience managing and administering Microsoft Azure environments.


• Experience with cloud architecture, infrastructure design, and deployment.


• Experience in managing security, compliance, and disaster recovery in a cloud environment.


• Leadership experience with a track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.

Knowledge and Attributes:

• In-depth knowledge of Azure services (e.g., Azure VMs, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, Azure AD).


• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (e.g., ARM templates, Terraform).


• Strong understanding of networking concepts and configurations in Azure.


• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines).

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Technical, Information Systems or a related field.


• Relevant Azure certifications, such as Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar, are highly desirable..