SENIOR TECHNICAL SPECIALIST INFRASTRUCTURE : COMPUTE & STORAGE

Believe Resourcing; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent company in the IT sector is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to lead the development of critical infrastructure services. This role focuses on managing Linux platforms, storage, and backup services, requiring a strong IT infrastructure background and excellent project management skills. Ideal candidates will possess over 10 years of experience in enterprise ICT infrastructure, including expertise in cloud environments. Competitive compensation is offered alongside career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise ICT infrastructure.
• At least 5 years of relevant current technical experience.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support for essential business services.
• Designing and managing ICT systems.
• Leading the development and implementation of infrastructure.
• Collaborating with a team for seamless service delivery.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Project management

Communication

Customer service

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in computer science or Information Systems at NQF level 7

Tools

Linux

VEEAM

Networker

VMware

Azure

AWS

Job description

About the Role :

As a Senior Technical Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in the development of mission-critical infrastructure services that underpin all activities. You will be an integral part of the Core Infrastructure team in the Enterprise Infrastructure Services division. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, managing, and developing our business-critical university enterprise Linux platforms, storage, backup services, and other ICT systems. Your contributions will directly impact the success of their team, and your technical expertise will be crucial in ensuring that the university maximizes its investment in IT infrastructure.

What You'll Be Working On :

• Providing highly specialized technical support for essential business services, systems, and infrastructure.
• Designing, maintaining, and managing one or more business-critical ICT systems and infrastructure service components.
• Taking a lead role in the development and implementation of infrastructure, systems, and services through project work.
• Offering technical guidance and leadership for key systems and infrastructure service components.
• Collaborating with a diverse team to ensure seamless service delivery and the successful execution of projects

What You Would Bring to the Job :

A passion for IT infrastructure and a commitment to delivering high-quality services that enable academic excellence and research innovation.

Proven project management skills to drive successful project outcomes and deliver on time and within scope.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, allowing you to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.

The ability to handle pressure and prioritize tasks efficiently, ensuring consistent and reliable service delivery.

A strong customer service ethic, focusing on meeting user needs and ensuring a positive user experience.

Analytical and creative problem-solving abilities, enabling you to address challenges with innovative solutions.

Experience in architecting and drafting solutions for enterprise infrastructure services, contributing to cutting-edge technology implementations.

A solid understanding of digital transformation and how technology can drive positive change in an academic setting.

Required Experience and Qualifications

A relevant qualification (degree in computer science or Information Systems) at NQF level 7

A minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise ICT infrastructure

Expertise should include at least 5 years of relevant current technical experience

Required Technical Skills and Competencies :

Expert-level proficiency in large-scale enterprise storage system administration, support, design, and implementation.

Advanced knowledge and working experience of Linux operating systems at an administration level.

Demonstrated experience in data archival and backup systems implementation and support, preferably with expertise in VEEAM and Networker.

Proficiency in various mechanisms for presenting storage to application environments.

Hands-on experience implementing and managing complex file transfer and storage mechanisms, including File, Block, and Object based storage.

In-depth knowledge of enterprise storage hardware, architectures, and associated software.

Experience administering systems and applications on virtualized platforms, including private / public cloud environments (VMware, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure).

Familiarity with Cloud migration and adoption projects, particularly in Azure and AWS.

Knowledge of Cloud storage protocols such as S3.

Proficiency in administering physical and virtual infrastructure hosts in complex heterogeneous environments.

Strong knowledge of network infrastructure services (e.g., DNS, DHCP) and various networking protocols.

Familiarity with containerization technology (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).