Server Engineer

Wenz; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wenz in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Server Engineer to design, administer, and optimize enterprise server, virtualization, and storage environments. You will advance automation, IaC, and DevOps practices to boost efficiency and reliability.

You will manage Windows and Linux platforms, implement security hardening, and contribute to documentation, change governance, and after-hours support as needed. The role requires strong troubleshooting, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a

Qualifications

• Microsoft certification (MCSE, MCITP, or equivalent)
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or equivalent
• Cloud platform certification (Azure, AWS, or equivalent)
• Degree or Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field advantageous
• Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
• Comprehensive experience administering Windows Server environments in an enterprise
• Experience with enterprise storage technologies (NetApp SAN)
• Experience administering Linux-based operating systems (Ubuntu, RHEL)
• Experience with infrastructure automation, DevOps, and IaC tools
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving across infrastructure, OS, storage, and cloud environments

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot server and infrastructure environments
• Manage Windows-based server platforms with installation, patching, monitoring
• Design, implement, and support Linux infrastructure across hybrid environments
• Administer and optimize enterprise storage platforms (NetApp SAN)
• Develop automation and IaC solutions to support DevOps
• Maintain virtualized infrastructure environments
• Implement and manage Active Directory forests and domains
• Manage enterprise messaging and collaboration environments
• Deliver cloud transformation initiatives and hybrid integrations
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Participate in after-hours support and escalations
• Ensure compliance with change management and governance
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to improve services
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and standards
• Identify opportunities for modernization and automation
• Support secure, resilient IT infrastructure aligned with requirements

Skills

Automation scripting

DevOps practices

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Information Systems/CS

Tools

MCSE / MCITP

VMware VCP

Azure / AWS

PowerShell

Python

Bash

NetApp SAN

Dell/HP/Cisco hardware

Job description

Job Title: Server Engineer | Group IT | IT Infrastructure

Job Summary

This is a senior role within the Infrastructure Operations team. The incumbent will be responsible for the design, administration, support, and continuous improvement of the organisation's infrastructure platforms, with a strong focus on Windows and Linux environments, enterprise storage solutions, and core infrastructure services. The role will play a key part in advancing automation, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) capabilities to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and scalability. The successful candidate must possess advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across hardware, operating systems, storage, and infrastructure platforms, and will be responsible for the execution, enhancement, and documentation of operational and maintenance procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise server, virtualization, and infrastructure environments to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
• Manage and support Windows-based server platforms, including installation, configuration, patching, monitoring, and ongoing operational support.
• Design, implement, support, and troubleshoot Linux and open-source infrastructure platforms, ensuring stability, security, and operational excellence across hybrid environments.
• Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise storage platforms, ensuring data availability, performance, resilience, capacity planning, and adherence to business continuity requirements.
• Develop and maintain automation, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to support DevOps practices, streamline operational processes, improve consistency, and reduce manual intervention across the infrastructure estate.
• Administer and optimize virtualized infrastructure environments, ensuring scalability, resilience, and efficient resource utilization.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise identity and access management solutions, including Active Directory forests, domains, authentication, and security services.
• Design, implement, and support enterprise messaging and collaboration environments, ensuring reliability, security, and business continuity.
• Deliver cloud transformation initiatives, including cloud migrations, deployments, and hybrid infrastructure integration.
• Provide advanced technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex infrastructure incidents and operational challenges.
• Participate in after-hours support and escalation processes to maintain critical business services and infrastructure availability.
• Ensure compliance with established change management, governance, and project delivery methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to continuously improve infrastructure services, operational processes, and platform performance.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance technical documentation, standards, procedures, and knowledge repositories for infrastructure operations.
• Identify opportunities for infrastructure modernization, automation, and process improvement to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Support the planning, implementation, and maintenance of secure, resilient, and scalable IT infrastructure solutions aligned with business requirements.

Key attributes and competencies

• Strong customer service orientation with a professional, approachable, and collaborative attitude.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment while remaining self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, show initiative, and drive tasks through to successful completion.
• Willingness to participate in after-hours support, maintenance activities, and operational escalations when required.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong planning, organisational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for learning new technologies, automation techniques, and industry best practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to documentation, knowledge sharing, and maintaining operational standards.
• Results-oriented, with the tenacity and accountability required to deliver outcomes and overcome challenges.

Experience And Qualifications

• Microsoft certification (MCSE, MCITP, or equivalent modern Microsoft infrastructure/cloud certification).
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or equivalent virtualization certification.
• Cloud platform and infrastructure certification (Azure, AWS, or equivalent).
• Degree or Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field advantageous but not essential.
• Strong scripting and automation skills, with experience in technologies such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar.
• Comprehensive experience administering and supporting Microsoft Windows Server environments in an enterprise setting.
• Experience supporting enterprise server infrastructure, including Dell, HPE, Cisco, and other industry-standard platforms.
• Proven experience working in a high-pressure operational support environment with stringent availability and service-level requirements.
• Strong understanding of operating system hardening, security best practices, patch management, and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience with enterprise storage technologies, particularly NetApp SAN environments, would be advantageous.
• Experience administering Linux-based operating systems (Ubuntu, Red Hat, Solaris, or similar) would be advantageous.
• Experience with infrastructure automation, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and methodologies would be advantageous.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills across infrastructure, operating systems, storage, and cloud environments.

Location and cloing date

Cape Town