Senior Windows Server & Platform Engineer – Cloud Ready

Absa Group; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Africa seeks a Platform Engineer to leverage engineering expertise and enhance platform features. This role requires at least 5 years' experience on Windows Server platforms and extensive knowledge of AWS and Azure. Ideal candidates will possess an MCSE 2019 certification and capability in problem-solving within agile teams. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to platform strategy and service designs while maintaining platform standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Windows Server platforms (2019-2025).
• MCSE 2019 certification required.
• Ability to build PowerShell scripts from scratch.
• Strong operational maturity knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document complete designs for platform features.
• Identify and apply metrics for code quality and stability.
• Drive implementation of design review processes.

Skills

Windows Server platforms expertise

AWS knowledge

Azure experience

SCCM / SCOM fundamentals

VMWare understanding

PowerShell scripting

AD and DNS principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Tools

AWS

Azure

SCCM

SCOM

VMWare

Job description

A leading financial institution in Africa seeks a Platform Engineer to leverage engineering expertise and enhance platform features. This role requires at least 5 years' experience on Windows Server platforms and extensive knowledge of AWS and Azure. Ideal candidates will possess an MCSE 2019 certification and capability in problem-solving within agile teams. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to platform strategy and service designs while maintaining platform standards and best practices.