IT Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) GautengHybrid ISB

Our client is seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer to provide high-availability Linux frameworks for critical production environments.

This role is responsible for ensuring that global applications are resilient managed encrypted and secure.

You will join a dynamic global team where you will bridge technical theory with practical implementation working within an Agile Working Model to automate and scale core infrastructure.

Key Highlights

Platform Mastery: Provide frameworks and secure Linux solutions for critical global environments.

Automation Driven: Heavy focus on Ansible for configuration management and automation.

Multi-Cloud Exposure: Strong experience across AWS and Azure environments.

Work-Life Balance: High flexibility with a 1960-hour annual model and hybrid work options.

Position Details

• Contract Duration: July/August 2026 31 December 2028.
• Location: Hybrid Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office rotation.
• Experience Required: 6-8 Years related experience

Qualifications & Experience

• 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

Essential Skills & Technologies

• Strong experience with Unix/Linux operating systems (SUSE Redhat).
• Deep experience in Ansible Automation and Ansible Tower.
• Deep experience in shell scripting (Bash Perl Python).
• Deep experience of GitHub and GitOps repositories.

• Knowledge of High Availability systems including Veritas Infoscale and Rudder.
• Knowledge of system monitoring tools (Grafana or similar) and backup solutions.
• Deep experience of secure coding practices and config as code.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS DHCP SSH TCP/IP) and proxy configuration.

Advantageous Skills

• 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 OpenShift
• Basic knowledge of ITIL and PIC processes such as Problem-Incident-Change processes
• Basic knowledge of ServiceNow Tool and Processes

Key Responsibilities

• Install configure and maintain Unix/Linux clients 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 Group s 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

NB:

• South African citizens/residents are preferred.
• Applicants with valid work permits will also be considered.
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• If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.

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