Senior Infrastructure Architect & DR Lead

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider is seeking a Senior Back Office Engineer to manage the server architecture and disaster recovery planning for its operations in Johannesburg and Kinshasa. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and over 7 years of hands-on experience with virtualization and network security. The role involves documentation, troubleshooting, and ensuring service availability for critical business systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in hands-on virtualization.
• Experience in mining/industrial environments.
• Proven understanding of security features such as proxy and VPN.

Responsibilities

• Manage server architecture for multiple locations.
• Implement and manage disaster recovery plans.
• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on server environments.

Skills

Server engineering standards creation

Troubleshooting server issues

Maintaining systems security

Documenting server infrastructure

Network diagnostic tools

Experience with Cloud services

Monitoring server performance

Education

Relevant degree or diploma in Information Technology

Relevant VMware Certification (VCAP or VCDX)

Tools

VMware

SolarWinds

Microsoft Azure

Linux/Unix

Job description

A leading IT services provider is seeking a Senior Back Office Engineer to manage the server architecture and disaster recovery planning for its operations in Johannesburg and Kinshasa. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and over 7 years of hands-on experience with virtualization and network security. The role involves documentation, troubleshooting, and ensuring service availability for critical business systems.