Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Sabenza IT; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Infrastructure Engineer based in Cape Town, specializing in hybrid infrastructure design, Azure management, and Linux system optimization. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience and certifications that demonstrate their expertise, particularly with Docker, Kubernetes, and Proxmox. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, contributing to innovative infrastructure solutions while ensuring the stability and security of systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering or systems administration.
• Strong track record managing hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Proven senior experience with Azure Kubernetes and container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust hybrid infrastructure solutions across cloud and on-prem.
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters in Azure.
• Build, manage, and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

Skills

Linux administration

Cloud infrastructure management

Docker management

Kubernetes orchestration

Scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell)

Network management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field

Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC)

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Tools

Proxmox

cPanel

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Job title : Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town Deadline : August 02, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Key Responsibility Areas :

• Design, implement, and maintain robust hybrid infrastructure solutions across cloud (Azure) and on-prem environments.
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
• Maintain and administer Linux-based systems, ensuring performance, stability, and security.
• Build, manage, and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Manage and support on-premises virtualization infrastructure, particularly Proxmox.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability across services.
• Monitor infrastructure health and respond to incidents, performing root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to security hardening and compliance efforts.
• Administer and troubleshoot cPanel-based hosting environments, including site migrations, SSL, and performance tuning.
• Manage Domain Hosting and DNS configurations across various registrars and platforms.

Experience / Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience.
• Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering or systems administration, with at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Strong track record of managing complex hybrid (cloud + on-prem) infrastructure environments.
• Proven experience in a senior infrastructure role with hybrid (cloud + on-prem) environments.
• Expertise with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and container orchestration.
• Strong hands-on experience with Docker – building, managing, and troubleshooting containers in production.
• Hands-on experience with Proxmox in production environments.
• Solid experience with cPanel, WHM, and related web hosting tools.
• Understanding of domain hosting, DNS management, and common registrar platforms.
• Solid understanding of networking, firewalls, DNS, load balancers, and VPNs.
• Experience with scripting (Bash, Python, or PowerShell).
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Graylog, Zabbix, etc.).