Senior IT Systems Engineer: Azure, AD & Security

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

Job summary

Vox in Cape Town is seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer to join the CPT IT team, reporting to the IT Services Manager. You will support Azure/Office 365, Entra ID, Intune, Purview, and back‑office servers, ensuring security and uptime across multi-site environments.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in similar roles, MCSE/Microsoft 365 certifications, strong governance and documentation habits, and are prepared for after‑hours work and standby as required.

Qualifications

• At least 5–10 years in a System Engineer/Support Admin role with complex IT systems.
• Strong expertise with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Purview, Defender, Intune.
• Experience in managing Windows Server 2019/2022/2025 environments and SQL.
• Experience with backup solutions (Veeam, Avamar) and network security tools.
• Ability to document processes and support multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, update, and maintain server software/hardware.
• Manage backups with Veeam and Azure Backup.
• Administer Windows network services: Entra ID, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, GPO, CA, Intune.
• Work with Microsoft Purview for compliance and information protection.
• Maintain security with FortiClient, Sophos XDR, Tenable and ISO27001 standards.
• Maintain LAN cabling and server room infra.
• Monitor uptime and provide 3rd level support.
• Ensure IT standards and policies are followed.
• Assist with IT projects and migrations.
• Maintain documentation of processes and reporting.
• Standby availability and after-hours as required.

Skills

Client focus

Team leadership

Multitasking

Organization

Attention to detail

Deadline oriented

Standby/on-call

Flexibility

Education

Matric

MCSE 2019+

MS365 / Azure Admin / Core Infrastructure

Office 365 qualification

Tools

Azure

Intune

Entra ID

Purview

Microsoft 365

SQL

Windows Server

VMware/Hyper-V

PowerShell

FortiClient

Sophos XDR

Job description

Vox in Cape Town is seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer to join the CPT IT team, reporting to the IT Services Manager. You will support Azure/Office 365, Entra ID, Intune, Purview, and back‑office servers, ensuring security and uptime across multi-site environments.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in similar roles, MCSE/Microsoft 365 certifications, strong governance and documentation habits, and are prepared for after‑hours work and standby as required.