Senior Infrastructure Engineer: Cloud, AD & VMware Lead

Helen Lucre Resourcing (Pty) Ltd.; Durban; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 850 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical research company in Durban is urgently seeking a Senior Infrastructure Systems Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in computer science. This role requires at least 5 years of IT experience, including 3 years in a leadership role. Key responsibilities include managing infrastructure and support, leveraging cloud technologies, and optimizing systems for high availability. The position is a two-year renewable contract offering the opportunity to lead cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in IT with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in technology strategy development, system design and development.
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams on projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure, support, and maintenance.
• Handle systems and network environment.
• Patch management of all servers and end user devices.

Skills

Leadership skills

Troubleshooting aptitude

Resourcefulness

Advanced skills in Microsoft Active Directory

Experience in IT Vendor Management

Cloud-based technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Microsoft Active Directory

Azure Active Directory

Office (Exchange online, SharePoint, PowerApps)

VMware

Veeam

Job description

A leading medical research company in Durban is urgently seeking a Senior Infrastructure Systems Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in computer science. This role requires at least 5 years of IT experience, including 3 years in a leadership role. Key responsibilities include managing infrastructure and support, leveraging cloud technologies, and optimizing systems for high availability. The position is a two-year renewable contract offering the opportunity to lead cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.