Technical Lead/ Server Engineer - Top Hedge Fund

WENZ; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 640,000 - 955,000; Full time

Job summary

WENZ in Cape Town seeks a Senior Server Engineer to lead design, administration, and ongoing improvement of enterprise infrastructure with strong Windows and Linux focus. You will advance automation, IaC, and DevOps practices to boost efficiency, reliability, and scalability.

The role demands advanced troubleshooting across hardware, OS, storage, and virtualization, with responsibility for documentation, change control, and after-hours support in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• MCSE or equivalent Microsoft infrastructure/cloud certification.
• VMware VCP or equivalent.
• Cloud certifications (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 (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Extensive experience administering Microsoft Windows Server environments in an enterprise setting.
• Experience with Dell, HPE, Cisco, and other industry-standard platforms.
• Proven ability in a high-pressure operational support environment with stringent availability requirements.
• Strong OS hardening, patch management, and vulnerability remediation knowledge.
• Experience with NetApp SAN or similar enterprise storage advantageous.
• Experience administering Linux (Ubuntu, Red Hat) advantageous.
• Experience with infrastructure automation, DevOps, and IaC tools advantageous.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills across infrastructure, OS, storage, and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot server and infrastructure environments for high availability and performance.
• Manage Windows-based server platforms: install, configure, patch, monitor, and support.
• Design, implement Linux/open-source platforms ensuring stability, security, and hybrid operation.
• Administer and optimize enterprise storage ensuring data availability, performance, resilience, and BC requirements.
• Develop automation and IaC to support DevOps practices and reduce manual tasks.
• Administer and optimize virtualized infrastructure for scalability and efficiency.
• Design and maintain identity and access management (AD forests, domains, authentication).
• Design, implement, and support enterprise messaging and collaboration environments.
• Deliver cloud transformation initiatives: migrations, deployments, and hybrid integration.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex incidents.
• Participate in after-hours support and escalation processes.
• Ensure change management governance and project delivery adherence.
• Collaborate with IT teams to improve infrastructure services and performance.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and knowledge repositories.
• Identify opportunities for modernization, automation, and process improvement.

Skills

Windows Server

Linux

Automation

DevOps

IaC

Scripting

Storage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems / Computer Science

Tools

VMware

NetApp SAN

Active Directory

PowerShell

Python

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

R640000 - R955000 p.a. Neg