Tier 3 Infrastructure Engineer: VMware, Networking & Cloud

Kontak; Sandton; Presencial; ZAR 700.000 - 1.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Performance-based bonuses

Death and disability cover

Flexible leave policy

Professional development & training

Standby allowances

Shift flexibility

Descripción de la vacante

You will join a lean team led by Head of Infrastructure, on a diverse client base, with opportunities for professional development and on-call flexibility. 5+ years’ experience, strong scripting and certifications are a plus.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering or a comparable role.
• Strong working knowledge of network protocols, routing and switching.
• Solid experience with server hardware and storage solutions.
• Hands-on experience with virtualisation technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python is advantageous.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Network+, CompTIA A+, MCSE, Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Certified Administrator Expert or Fortinet NSE 4 are preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends and be available on call for emergencies.

Responsabilidades

• Design, deploy and maintain IT infrastructure including servers, networks and storage systems.
• Provide advanced Tier 3 support, picking up escalated issues from Tier 2 support and the NOC team.
• Monitor system performance to ensure high availability and reliability, resolving issues proactively.
• Perform regular system maintenance, patching and updates to keep infrastructure running optimally.
• Implement and manage security measures that protect systems and data from cyber threats.
• Manage and maintain virtualisation environments including VMware and Hyper-V.
• Assist in the deployment and configuration of new infrastructure components.
• Perform regular system backups and oversee recovery procedures.
• Document infrastructure configurations, procedures and changes accurately.
• Collaborate with IT team members to support and continuously improve IT services.
• Occasionally act as a backfill resource on client sites when required.
• Stay current with emerging industry trends and evolving technologies.

Conocimientos

Network protocols

Routing & Switching

Server hardware & storage

Virtualisation (VMware/Hyper-V)

Scripting (PowerShell/Python)

Certifications (Network+/A+/MCSE/Azure

Analytical & problem solving

Communication & teamwork

On-call availability

Herramientas

VMware

Hyper-V

PowerShell

Python

Descripción del empleo

You will join a lean team led by Head of Infrastructure, on a diverse client base, with opportunities for professional development and on-call flexibility. 5+ years’ experience, strong scripting and certifications are a plus.