Infrastructure Engineer (TTD)

Pretoria - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a high-performing global IT delivery environment supporting mission-critical enterprise systems. This role offers the opportunity to work across advanced Linux high-availability solutions cloud platforms automation and modern IT operations within a structured Agile working model. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring system stability security compliance and continuous operational improvement across complex hybrid environments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

Install configure and maintain Unix/Linux servers ensuring optimal performance and uptime.
Monitor system performance troubleshoot issues and provide timely solutions.
Apply system updates patches and security fixes as part of routine maintenance.
Create and maintain system documentation including procedures configurations and troubleshooting guides.
Support compliance with security standards and company policies.
Deploy manage and operate workloads on AWS and Azure as well as implement security controls and compliance requirements
Track and update Jira user stories to ensure due dates are met
Assist to ensure stability of systems and adherence of the team to Groups Operations standards.
Ensure quality and up to date content of the knowledge base for the sub-product
Manage Problem Incident and Change process for dedicated ITSM service
Willing to do standby and work on weekends if needed
Keep documentation up to date in all relevant systems (e. g. as is configuration CMDB/Application Instance Wizard to be configuration Connect IT knowledge database resolveIT)
Attend and moderate operation meetings

Requirements

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Strong experience with Unix/Linux operating systems (SUSE).
Proficiency in shell scripting (Bash Perl Python).
Knowledge of High Availability systems including Veritas Infoscale.
Knowledge of system monitoring tools (Nagios or similar) and backup solutions.
Oracle and SAP high level knowledge.
Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS DHCP SSH TCP/IP).
Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

IT certifications (SUSE Veritas Infoscale) are a plus.
Knowledge of Agile Working Model
Knowledge of Virtualisation technologies such as VMWare
Knowledge of Private Cloud solutions
Knowledge of Windows Server
Knowledge of Dynatrace or Grafana
Knowledge of Splunk
Knowledge of containerization technologies such as podman Docker Kubernetes and OpenShif
Basic knowledge of ITIL and PIC processes such as Problem-Incident-Change processes
Basic knowledge of ServiceNow Tool and Processes

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Degree in Information Systems or equivalent experience
Strong experience with coding and scripting (Bash PowerShell etc.
Strong experience with Linux (RHEL Ubuntu SLES)
Strong experience with Cloud Technologies (AWS Azure)
Strong knowledge with version control systems (GitHub)
Experience with ServiceNow (advantageous)
Experience with Dynatrace (advantageous)
Experience with Red Hat Satellite (advantageous)
Any Linux certification such as RHCSA (advantageous)
Ansible certification - RHCE (ex294/ex407) (advantageous)
Minimum of 5 years of IT operations experience
Minimum of 5 years of configuration management and automation experience

Required Skills:

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: Strong experience with Unix/Linux operating systems (SUSE). Proficiency in shell scripting (Bash Perl Python). Knowledge of High Availability systems including Veritas Infoscale. Knowledge of system monitoring tools (Nagios or similar) and backup solutions. Oracle and SAP high level knowledge. Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS DHCP SSH TCP/IP). Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS: IT certifications (SUSE Veritas Infoscale) are a plus. Knowledge of Agile Working Model Knowledge of Virtualisation technologies such as VMWare Knowledge of Private Cloud solutions Knowledge of Windows Server Knowledge of Dynatrace or Grafana Knowledge of Splunk Knowledge of containerization technologies such as podman Docker Kubernetes and OpenShif Basic knowledge of ITIL and PIC processes such as Problem-Incident-Change processes Basic knowledge of ServiceNow Tool and Processes QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Degree in Information Systems or equivalent experience Strong experience with coding and scripting (Bash PowerShell etc. Strong experience with Linux (RHEL Ubuntu SLES) Strong experience with Cloud Technologies (AWS Azure) Strong knowledge with version control systems (GitHub) Experience with ServiceNow (advantageous) Experience with Dynatrace (advantageous) Experience with Red Hat Satellite (advantageous) Any Linux certification such as RHCSA (advantageous) Ansible certification - RHCE (ex294/ex407) (advantageous) Minimum of 5 years of IT operations experience Minimum of 5 years of configuration management and automation experience

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

Install configure and maintain Unix/Linux servers ensuring optimal performance and uptime.
Monitor system performance troubleshoot issues and provide timely solutions.
Apply system updates patches and security fixes as part of routine maintenance.
Create and maintain system documentation including procedures configurations and troubleshooting guides.
Support compliance with security standards and company policies.
Deploy manage and operate workloads on AWS and Azure as well as implement security controls and compliance requirements
Track and update Jira user stories to ensure due dates are met
Assist to ensure stability of systems and adherence of the team to Groups Operations standards.
Ensure quality and up to date content of the knowledge base for the sub-product
Manage Problem Incident and Change process for dedicated ITSM service
Willing to do standby and work on weekends if needed
Keep documentation up to date in all relevant systems (e. g. as is configuration CMDB/Application Instance Wizard to be configuration Connect IT knowledge database resolveIT)
Attend and moderate operation meetings

Requirements

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

Strong experience with Unix/Linux operating systems (SUSE).
Proficiency in shell scripting (Bash Perl Python).
Knowledge of High Availability systems including Veritas Infoscale.
Knowledge of system monitoring tools (Nagios or similar) and backup solutions.
Oracle and SAP high level knowledge.
Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS DHCP SSH TCP/IP).
Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

IT certifications (SUSE Veritas Infoscale) are a plus.
Knowledge of Agile Working Model
Knowledge of Virtualisation technologies such as VMWare
Knowledge of Private Cloud solutions
Knowledge of Windows Server
Knowledge of Dynatrace or Grafana
Knowledge of Splunk
Knowledge of containerization technologies such as podman Docker Kubernetes and OpenShif
Basic knowledge of ITIL and PIC processes such as Problem-Incident-Change processes
Basic knowledge of ServiceNow Tool and Processes