Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Optimal Growth Technologies; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Growth Technologies is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support a client on an ad-hoc, project-based basis. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure and Microsoft technologies across enterprise IT environments.

You will lead Azure and AD administration, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver project requirements while aligning with security, performance, and operational standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT environments.
• Senior-level expertise in cloud infrastructure and Microsoft technologies.
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and support cloud infrastructure environments.
• Provide senior technical expertise on ad-hoc infrastructure and cloud projects.
• Support and manage Microsoft Azure cloud services and environments.
• Administer and support Microsoft Active Directory and related Microsoft infrastructure technologies.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, cloud, connectivity, and system-related issues.
• Assist with cloud migrations, infrastructure upgrades, integrations, and optimisation initiatives.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure security, access controls, and best practices.
• Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and client representatives to deliver project requirements.
• Provide technical documentation, reporting, and knowledge transfer where required.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, performance, and operational requirements.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure engineering

Microsoft Azure

Active Directory

Networking

Security

PowerShell

Troubleshooting

Independent worker

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support a client on an ad-hoc, project-based basis. The successful candidate will provide senior-level technical expertise across cloud infrastructure and Microsoft technologies, supporting the delivery, enhancement, and troubleshooting of enterprise IT environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and support cloud infrastructure environments.
• Provide senior technical expertise on ad-hoc infrastructure and cloud projects.
• Support and manage Microsoft Azure cloud services and environments.
• Administer and support Microsoft Active Directory and related Microsoft infrastructure technologies.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, cloud, connectivity, and system-related issues.
• Assist with cloud migrations, infrastructure upgrades, integrations, and optimisation initiatives.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure security, access controls, and best practices.
• Collaborate with technical teams, stakeholders, and client representatives to deliver project requirements.
• Provide technical documentation, reporting, and knowledge transfer where required.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, performance, and operational requirements.

Required Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of experience working within large corporate / enterprise IT environments.
• Strong experience in Cloud Infrastructure Engineering.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with Microsoft Active Directory.
• Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure, networking, security, and systems administration.
• Experience supporting cloud infrastructure projects and technical implementations.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage ad-hoc project requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency across the Microsoft technology ecosystem.

Advantageous

• Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305 or equivalent.
• Experience with Azure networking, security, identity, and governance.
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Experience with PowerShell
• Experience working with enterprise-scale cloud environments.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced and technically strong Cloud Infrastructure Engineer who is comfortable working independently, can quickly understand complex enterprise environments, and can provide hands-on technical support across a variety of ad-hoc projects.