Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

DCV Sabenza IT and Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company seeks a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to design and maintain hybrid infrastructures, focusing on cloud (Azure) and on-premises systems. Ideal candidates should possess strong skills in Kubernetes, Docker, and Linux systems administration with relevant certifications. This dynamic role requires a proactive attitude and problem-solving skills, essential for supporting the company's growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering or systems administration.
• Certifications in Azure and Kubernetes required.
• Strong Linux system administration skills, especially Ubuntu and CentOS.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain hybrid infrastructure solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters in Azure.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and scalability across services.

Skills

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Docker

Bash

Python

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Diploma

Tools

cPanel

Docker

Proxmox

Job description

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer will take ownership of a hybrid infrastructure estate spanning cloud (primarily Azure) and on-premises systems. The Senior Infrastructure Engineer plays a critical role in designing, maintaining, and evolving our infrastructure platforms to support business growth, high availability, and scalability. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, has a strong background in both cloud and on-prem technologies, and can work autonomously on complex problems.

RequirementsKey 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.
  
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate / Azure Solutions Architect
  
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
  
• Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
  
• Docker Certified Associate o CompTIA Linux+
  
• 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.
  
• Strong Linux system administration skills (Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.).
  
• 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.).
  

Desired Skills:

• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Docker and Kubernetes
• DNS configurations
• Bash
• Python
• or PowerShell.

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma

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