- Western Cape
- Salary: R615 900.00 - R616 000.00 Per Month
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: IT Insurance Finance
- Reference: Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer (JB5837)
Vacancy Details
Employer: Kontak Recruitment
Location: Tygervalley, Cape Town
Salary: R616 000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent
Industry: Financial Services
- 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.
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About Kontak Recruitment
Kontak Recruitment is a Pastel Certified Recruiter which specializes in the recruitment of personnel on all career levels including the placement of temporary, contract as well as permanent staffing. We enjoy the personalized approach with regards to out candidates focusing on their needs and requirements as well as a personalized approach with our clients in delivering an excellent service.
Kontak Recruitment conducts business in an ethical and honest manner. We aim at building long term relationships that are to the mutual benefit of all parties. We offer a responsible and personalized service to clients and candidates. We encourage an employment environment that provides equal opportunities for all employees. All positions and applications remain confidential protecting the rights and interests of both the client and the candidates.
Our core focus is delivering a staffing solution in the niche fields of Pastel Consultants,finance as well as office support. As part of this service offering we include extensive reference and qualification checks as well as a criminal and credit check. Our focus is quality and we will present the most efficient and integrated ways of satisfying the skills need within the company.
Permanent staff placements – We strive to find the right fit and providing support to client and candidate during the first three months of the employment.
Temporary and Contract placements – We offer immediate access to staff on all levels on a flexible basis. Kontak Recruitment administers the payroll and all statutory returns.
Terms and Conditions Available on Request
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