Senior Cloud & Linux Infrastructure Engineer (TTD)

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment in Pretoria seeks a Senior Infrastructure Engineer who can manage Linux environments, cloud platforms, automation and enterprise infrastructure to keep critical systems secure, available and performing at peak levels.

You will work across Linux, AWS and Azure, implement automation and monitoring, apply security controls and contribute to better infrastructure practices while guiding junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux experience — RHEL, Ubuntu and/or SLES.
• Scripting/coding skills — Bash, Python, PowerShell and/or Perl.
• Strong AWS and Azure experience.
• Understanding of Linux administration and networking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and maintain Linux/Unix clients and servers.
• Monitor system performance, availability and capacity.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, networking and infrastructure issues.
• Implement security best practices including patching and firewalls.
• Deploy, manage and operate workloads across AWS and Azure.
• Develop and maintain automation and configuration management.

Skills

Linux expertise

Bash

Python

PowerShell

Ansible

AWS

Azure

Git/GitHub

Networking fundamentals

Education

Degree in Information Systems or equivalent

Tools

Dynatrace

Grafana

Splunk

Docker

OpenShift

VMware

Git/GitHub

Job description

Pretoria, South Africa

We're looking fora Senior Infrastructure Engineer who knows their way around Linux,cloud, automation and enterprise infrastructure.

Your mission? Keepcritical systems resilient, secure, available and running at peak performance.

You'll workacross Linux environments, cloud platforms, automation, monitoring, securityand IT operations while also helping shape better infrastructure practicesacross the team.

This isn't just a"keep the lights on" role. You'll be expected to investigatecomplex problems, improve existing systems, introduce better solutions andguide less-experienced team members.

• Install, configure and maintain Linux/Unixclients and servers
• Monitor system performance,availability and capacity
• Troubleshoot hardware, software,networking and infrastructure issues
• Investigate complex technicalproblems and implement sustainable solutions
• Apply operating system updates,patches and security fixes
• Manage users, permissions and access
• Work with networking fundamentalsincluding TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs and firewalls
• Implement security best practicesincluding patching, firewalls and SELinux
• Deploy, manage and operate workloadsacross AWS and Azure
• Implement cloud security andcompliance controls
• Develop and maintain automation andconfiguration management
• Use Git/GitHub for version control
• Provide remote support using SSH,VNC and RDP
• Manage backup and recovery procedures
• Maintain accurate technicaldocumentation and configuration records
• Keep the knowledge base current anduseful
• Track Jira user stories and make suredeadlines don't disappear into the void
• Manage Problem, Incident andChange processes
• Support operational stability and ITservice standards
• Participate in and moderateoperational meetings
• Provide guidance to junior andless-experienced team members
• Participate in standby andoccasional weekend support when required
  

Requirements

What You'll BeWorking With:

Linux is yourplayground

You'll needstrong hands-on experience with major Linux distributions such as:

• Ubuntu
• CentOS and similar distributions
• GNOME, KDE, XFCE and other Linuxdesktop environments
• AWS
• Configuration management
• Security and compliance controls
• Bash
• Python
• PowerShell
• Ansible

Monitoring& Observability

• Dynatrace
• Grafana
• Splunk
• Docker
• Podman
• OpenShift
• VMware
• Private Cloud technologies

Qualifications/Experience:

• StrongLinux experience — RHEL, Ubuntu and/or SLES
• Strongscripting/coding skills — Bash, Python, PowerShell and/or Perl
• StrongAWS and Azure experience
• Strongunderstanding of Linux administration
• Strongunderstanding of networking fundamentals
• Experiencewith Git/GitHub
• Experiencetroubleshooting complex infrastructure environments
• Degreein Information Systems or equivalent practical experience
  
• Cutting edge global IT system landscape and processes
• Flexible working of 1960 hours in a 12-month period
• High Work-Life balance
• Remote / On-site work location flexibility
• Highly motivating, energetic, and fast-paced working environment
• Modern, state-of-the art offices
• Dynamic Global Team collaboration
• Application of the Agile Working Model Methodology