Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm in Johannesburg is seeking a highly skilled Senior Infrastructure Engineer to ensure the uptime, reliability, and resilience of critical data processing platforms and APIs. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and strong expertise with cloud platforms and containerization technologies. You will lead incident response efforts, implement optimizations, and collaborate with various teams to maintain high-performance systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or systems administration.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms and containerization technologies.
• Deep understanding of networking, security, and system monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain robust infrastructure for data processing platforms and APIs.
• Monitor system performance and implement optimizations.
• Develop and maintain automated processes for deployment and scaling.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)

Containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Scripting/automation (Python, Bash, Terraform)

Networking

System monitoring tools

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the uptime, reliability, and resilience of our critical data processing platforms and APIs. You will work closely with development, operations, and data teams to maintain high-performance systems that support large-scale analytics and operational workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain robust infrastructure for data processing platforms and APIs.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to ensure uptime and resilience.
• Develop and maintain automated processes for deployment, scaling, and recovery.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure systems meet reliability and performance standards.
• Lead incident response efforts and drive root cause analysis for production issues.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to enhance infrastructure efficiency and scalability.
• Document infrastructure designs, procedures, and operational guidelines.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or systems administration, preferably in large-scale data environments.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficient in scripting/automation (Python, Bash, Terraform, or similar).
• Deep understanding of networking, security, and system monitoring tools.
• Experience with high-availability, fault-tolerant, and scalable system architectures.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.