Remote IT Infrastructure & Support Engineer

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development and IT certs

Flexible remote work environment

Generous paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote IT Infrastructure and Support Specialist to manage servers, networks, and cloud services from a flexible, fully remote setting.

You will provide end-user technical support, implement security measures, monitor systems, and drive IT projects while collaborating with global teams across time zones. Strong autonomy and proactive problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT infrastructure management and technical support.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Linux, networking basics, and virtualization.
• Experience with cloud platforms AWS/Azure and related services.
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and upgrade servers (Windows/Linux) and cloud infrastructure.
• Provide remote technical support to end-users and troubleshoot issues.
• Implement IT security measures, firewalls, antivirus, and access controls.
• Monitor performance and plan IT infrastructure projects and migrations.
• Maintain documentation and respond to IT emergencies with DR procedures.
• Collaborate with teams to support IT needs across time zones.

Skills

IT operations

Systems administration

Technical support

Communication

Autonomy

Education

CompTIA Network+

Server+

MCSA

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Tools

PowerShell

Python

AWS

Azure

Windows Server

Linux

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote IT Infrastructure and Support Specialist to manage servers, networks, and cloud services from a flexible, fully remote setting.

You will provide end-user technical support, implement security measures, monitor systems, and drive IT projects while collaborating with global teams across time zones. Strong autonomy and proactive problem-solving are essential.