Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the setup configuration support and maintenance of a hybrid IT infrastructure environment encompassing on-premises and cloud-based servers storage and network systems. The role ensures optimal performance security and availability of IT services while supporting continuous improvement through upgrades patching and technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Deploy configure and maintain Windows and Linux servers on-premises and in Microsoft Azure.
Manage HP Synergy blade servers and associated storage technologies.
Administer Hyper-V clusters and failover configurations for MS SQL Server.
Perform patching firmware updates and server upgrades.
Monitor system performance and proactively resolve issues to ensure high availability.
Configure and maintain HP/Aruba network switches and LAN/WAN/VPN connectivity.
Support network segmentation and perimeter security.
Manage Azure Virtual Networks (VNets) and Network Security Groups (NSGs).
Troubleshoot and optimize hybrid network routing and connectivity.
Integrate on-prem infrastructure with cloud via VPN and ExpressRoute.
Administer IP telephony and VoIP systems; integrate with Microsoft Teams.
Provide hardware/software support and maintain telephony documentation.
Support Azure services including Azure AD DNS Microsoft 365 SharePoint Online and Remote Desktop Services.
Assist in cloud migration and optimization initiatives.
Implement and manage VEEAM backup and disaster recovery solutions.
Conduct regular backup validation and lead disaster recovery testing.
Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for infrastructure incidents.
Participate in standby and after-hours support.
Document root cause analyses and contribute to continuous service improvement.
Maintain SOPs topology diagrams and configuration logs.
Report system health capacity and risk posture to management.
Work with IT Infrastructure Manager and engineers to align with IT strategy.
Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing.

Requirements

Diploma/Degree in Information Technology or related fields
Minimum 5 years experience in IT infrastructure engineering.
Strong knowledge of Windows/Linux server administration virtualization and networking.
Experience with HP Servers Switches Hyper-V Microsoft SQL Server and Azure technologies.
Familiarity with ITSM practices (Incident Problem Change Management).
Proficiency in technical documentation and system architecture.
Networking fundamentals and Administration.
Documentation/Technical Authoring
Knowledge of Systems Architecture.
ITIL certification advantageous.
HP Networking Certifications
Network Professional (ACNP)) will be advantageous.
Microsoft Certifications (e.g. AZ-104 AZ-305) will be advantageous.
Linux Certifications (e.g. LPIC-1 RHCSA) will be advantageous.
Cisco CCNA or CCNP (as complementary networking knowledge) will be advantageous

Required Skills:

Windows Linux Networking Azure Hyper-V VEEAM

Required Education:

Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems Finance or related discipline

Job Summary The Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the setup configuration support and maintenance of a hybrid IT infrastructure environment encompassing on-premises and cloud-based servers storage and network systems. The role ensures optimal performance security and availability ...

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities:

Deploy configure and maintain Windows and Linux servers on-premises and in Microsoft Azure.
Manage HP Synergy blade servers and associated storage technologies.
Administer Hyper-V clusters and failover configurations for MS SQL Server.
Perform patching firmware updates and server upgrades.
Monitor system performance and proactively resolve issues to ensure high availability.
Configure and maintain HP/Aruba network switches and LAN/WAN/VPN connectivity.
Support network segmentation and perimeter security.
Manage Azure Virtual Networks (VNets) and Network Security Groups (NSGs).
Troubleshoot and optimize hybrid network routing and connectivity.
Integrate on-prem infrastructure with cloud via VPN and ExpressRoute.
Administer IP telephony and VoIP systems; integrate with Microsoft Teams.
Provide hardware/software support and maintain telephony documentation.
Support Azure services including Azure AD DNS Microsoft 365 SharePoint Online and Remote Desktop Services.
Assist in cloud migration and optimization initiatives.
Implement and manage VEEAM backup and disaster recovery solutions.
Conduct regular backup validation and lead disaster recovery testing.
Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for infrastructure incidents.
Participate in standby and after-hours support.
Document root cause analyses and contribute to continuous service improvement.
Maintain SOPs topology diagrams and configuration logs.
Report system health capacity and risk posture to management.
Work with IT Infrastructure Manager and engineers to align with IT strategy.
Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing.

Requirements

Diploma/Degree in Information Technology or related fields
Minimum 5 years experience in IT infrastructure engineering.
Strong knowledge of Windows/Linux server administration virtualization and networking.
Experience with HP Servers Switches Hyper-V Microsoft SQL Server and Azure technologies.
Familiarity with ITSM practices (Incident Problem Change Management).
Proficiency in technical documentation and system architecture.
Networking fundamentals and Administration.
Documentation/Technical Authoring
Knowledge of Systems Architecture.
ITIL certification advantageous.
HP Networking Certifications
Network Professional (ACNP)) will be advantageous.
Microsoft Certifications (e.g. AZ-104 AZ-305) will be advantageous.
Linux Certifications (e.g. LPIC-1 RHCSA) will be advantageous.
Cisco CCNA or CCNP (as complementary networking knowledge) will be advantageous