Description:
Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer (JB5837)Location: Tygervalley, Cape Town
Salary : R616 000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent
Industry: Financial Services Our client is an established, South Africa–based financial services organisation operating within a regulated, enterprise-scale environment. The business offers investment, insurance, and wealth-related services, supporting a large national client base through secure, high-availability digital platforms. Technology is central to the organisation’s operations, with IT teams responsible for maintaining and enhancing business-critical systems, data integrity, and information security. The environment is stable, professionally managed, and suited to experienced IT professionals who value structure, accountability, and working on systems with long-term operational impact rather than short-term or experimental projects. The IT Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for configuring, supporting, and maintaining the hybrid IT infrastructure environment, which spans on-premises and Microsoft Azure platforms. The role focuses on stability, performance, security, and availability of infrastructure services, while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, upgrades, and disaster recovery readiness. This role suits an experienced infrastructure engineer who is technically hands-on, comfortable operating in an enterprise environment, and able to take ownership of complex infrastructure components. Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree in Information Technology or a related field
- Minimum of 5 year’s experience
- Strong practical experience in server administration, virtualization, and networking
- Exposure to enterprise or regulated IT environments
- Familiarity with ITSM practices (Incident, Problem, Change Management)
- Strong documentation and troubleshooting skills
- ITIL
- Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305)
- HP or Aruba Networking certifications
- Linux certifications (LPIC-1, RHCSA)
- Cisco CCNA or CCNP (beneficial but not essential)
- Windows and Linux Server Administration
- HP Server and Blade Infrastructure
- Storage Technologies (HPE, Fibre Channel advantageous)
- Hyper-V and Failover Clustering
- LAN, WAN, VPN networking
- Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD, DNS
- Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online
- Remote Desktop Services
- IP Telephony and VoIP environments
- VEEAM Backup and Recovery
- TCP/IP networking fundamentals
- Perimeter and network security concepts
- Deploy, configure, and maintain Windows and Linux servers across on-premises and Microsoft Azure environments.
- Administer HP server and blade infrastructure, including associated storage technologies.
- Manage Hyper-V environments, including clustering and failover configurations.
- Perform server patching, firmware updates, and upgrades in line with IT standards and change processes.
- Monitor infrastructure performance and proactively address capacity, availability, and performance risks.
- Configure and support LAN, WAN, VPN, and internet connectivity.
- Administer HP / Aruba network switches and assist with perimeter and internal network segmentation.
- Configure and manage Azure networking components, including VNets and Network Security Groups (NSGs).
- Support hybrid connectivity between on-prem and cloud environments (VPN and ExpressRoute).
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure network compliance and resilience.
- Support integration between on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure services.
- Administer Active Directory, Azure AD, DNS, and Microsoft 365 services, including SharePoint Online and Remote Desktop Services.
- Contribute to cloud migration, optimisation, and modernisation initiatives.
- Implement and manage VEEAM backup and disaster recovery solutions.
- Perform backup verification and recovery testing.
- Participate in, or lead (for senior level), disaster recovery testing initiatives.
- Provide 2nd and 3rd line support for infrastructure-related incidents.
- Participate in standby and after-hours support as required.
- Conduct root cause analysis and contribute to problem management and service improvement.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, including SOPs, system diagrams, and configuration records.
- Report on infrastructure health, risks, and capacity to management.
- Senior-level candidates will mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.
Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree in Information Technology or a related field
- Minimum of 5 year’s experience
- Strong practical experience in server administration, virtualization, and networking
- Exposure to enterprise or regulated IT environments
- Familiarity with ITSM practices (Incident, Problem, Change Management)
- Strong documentation and troubleshooting skills
- ITIL
- Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305)
- HP or Aruba Networking certifications
- Linux certifications (LPIC-1, RHCSA)
- Cisco CCNA or CCNP (beneficial but not essential)
- Windows and Linux Server Administration
- HP Server and Blade Infrastructure
- Storage Technologies (HPE, Fibre Channel advantageous)
- Hyper-V and Failover Clustering
- LAN, WAN, VPN networking
- Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD, DNS
- Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online
- Remote Desktop Services
- IP Telephony and VoIP environments
- VEEAM Backup and Recovery
- TCP/IP networking fundamentals
- Perimeter and network security concepts
- Deploy, configure, and maintain Windows and Linux servers across on-premises and Microsoft Azure environments.
- Administer HP server and blade infrastructure, including associated storage technologies.
- Manage Hyper-V environments, including clustering and failover configurations.
- Perform server patching, firmware updates, and upgrades in line with IT standards and change processes.
- Monitor infrastructure performance and proactively address capacity, availability, and performance risks.
- Configure and support LAN, WAN, VPN, and internet connectivity.
- Administer HP / Aruba network switches and assist with perimeter and internal network segmentation.
- Configure and manage Azure networking components, including VNets and Network Security Groups (NSGs).
- Support hybrid connectivity between on-prem and cloud environments (VPN and ExpressRoute).
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure network compliance and resilience.
- Support integration between on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure services.
- Administer Active Directory, Azure AD, DNS, and Microsoft 365 services, including SharePoint Online and Remote Desktop Services.
- Contribute to cloud migration, optimisation, and modernisation initiatives.
- Implement and manage VEEAM backup and disaster recovery solutions.
- Perform backup verification and recovery testing.
- Participate in, or lead (for senior level), disaster recovery testing initiatives.
- Provide 2nd and 3rd line support for infrastructure-related incidents.
- Participate in standby and after-hours support as required.
- Conduct root cause analysis and contribute to problem management and service improvement.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, including SOPs, system diagrams, and configuration records.
- Report on infrastructure health, risks, and capacity to management.
- Senior-level candidates will mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.
30 Jan 2026;
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