- South Africa Remote
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Technology
- Reference: ZR_866_JOB
Vacancy Details
Employer: Talent Shore Ltd
Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Server and Storage
Location: Remote (South Africa)
UK Working Hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm (With flexibility based on project requirements)
About Our Client:
We provide the cutting-edge finance software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, managed IT support, cyber security, and cloud management solutions to unlock your business’ full potential. We work in close partnership with you, taking the time to understand your unique challenges and offer solutions that will power your growth. Our team of experts are committed to delivering personalised, end-to-end solutions that empower your greatest asset - your people. With over 30 years of experience across multiple leading platforms, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer independent and impartial advice. This means we can blend a diverse range of products and services to fit your exact needs.
Job Description:
We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise in server and storage engineering to join our dynamic remote team. The role requires a hands-on technical expert with strong experience across virtualisation, storage, backup solutions, and VDI. You will be responsible for supporting critical infrastructure environments remotely, both in the UK and internationally, and be an instrumental part of delivering robust, scalable IT solutions.
The ideal candidate will be highly autonomous, proactive in solving infrastructure issues, and capable of leading infrastructure-related projects such as hardware refreshes, storage expansions, and data centre migrations.
Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and manage resilient server and storage infrastructure solutions to ensure optimal reliability and performance.
Install and configure server hardware and software with a focus on security and performance optimisation.
Perform regular system updates, patches, and backups.
Maintain accurate records of infrastructure configurations, procedures, and changes.
Collaborate closely with IT and application teams to ensure seamless system integration.
Lead technical infrastructure projects including upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning.
Location: Remote (South Africa)
UK Working Hours: 8:30 am - 5 pm (With flexibility based on project requirements)
About Our Client:
We provide the cutting-edge finance software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, managed IT support, cyber security, and cloud management solutions to unlock your business’ full potential. We work in close partnership with you, taking the time to understand your unique challenges and offer solutions that will power your growth. Our team of experts are committed to delivering personalised, end-to-end solutions that empower your greatest asset - your people. With over 30 years of experience across multiple leading platforms, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer independent and impartial advice. This means we can blend a diverse range of products and services to fit your exact needs.
Job Description:
We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise in server and storage engineering to join our dynamic remote team. The role requires a hands-on technical expert with strong experience across virtualisation, storage, backup solutions, and VDI. You will be responsible for supporting critical infrastructure environments remotely, both in the UK and internationally, and be an instrumental part of delivering robust, scalable IT solutions.
The ideal candidate will be highly autonomous, proactive in solving infrastructure issues, and capable of leading infrastructure-related projects such as hardware refreshes, storage expansions, and data centre migrations.
Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and manage resilient server and storage infrastructure solutions to ensure optimal reliability and performance.
Install and configure server hardware and software with a focus on security and performance optimisation.
Perform regular system updates, patches, and backups.
Maintain accurate records of infrastructure configurations, procedures, and changes.
Collaborate closely with IT and application teams to ensure seamless system integration.
Lead technical infrastructure projects including upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning.
Candidate Requirements
Several years of experience in server and storage engineering roles.Deep expertise in SAN solutions, particularly Dell-based storage systems – ability to build, configure, and maintain.
Strong knowledge of Dell PowerEdge Servers and hosting platforms.
Advanced experience with VMware virtualisation technologies – including clusters, HA, vCenter upgrades, host patching, replication, and distributed switches.
Hands-on experience with backup solutions, ideally Arcserve or similar technologies.
Proven experience with data and infrastructure migrations.
Strong understanding of automation and scripting, including PowerShell for infrastructure automation.
Familiarity with monitoring tools, particularly N-Central.
Solid grasp of networking protocols and concepts such as TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, and iSCSI.
Working knowledge of Active Directory, specifically Group Policy Object (GPO) management.
Proven track record managing enterprise-grade infrastructure in production environments.
Ability to work remotely with minimal supervision and solve problems proactively.
Key Traits:
Highly motivated and self-directed
Proactive, detail-oriented, and resilient
Strong problem-solving capabilities
Comfortable navigating complex and dynamic environments
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
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