Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Our client is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer for a permanent role based in Bryanston.

Experience Required:

• Systems Administration
• SQL database support
• Cloud services

About the Position

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for the following duties:

Duties:

System Administration

• Manage and maintain servers and storage systems.
• Develop and implement monitoring and maintenance strategies to ensure the health and performance of IT systems.
• Ensure infrastructure security by implementing best practices and compliance with industry standards.
• Develop and maintain Disaster Recovery Plans and perform regular testing.
• Ensure backup, recovery, and replicating infrastructure is performing optimally.
• Automate routine tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce human error.
• Work closely with Development, Operations, and other teams to support their infrastructure and database needs and ensure seamless integration.
• Ensure infrastructure scalability and flexibility to adapt to growing business needs.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of infrastructure configurations, procedures, and processes.

SQL Database Support

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL database servers and processes.
• Ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability, and security.
• Monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server performance issues.
• Optimize SQL queries and database performance.
• Perform regular database maintenance tasks such as backups, indexing, and updating statistics.
• Implement and maintain database security measures.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans for SQL databases.

Cloud Services

• Deploy, manage, and optimize Azure cloud infrastructure, including cloud-based SQL databases.
• Develop migration strategies and plans, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Execute and oversee the migration process, including data migration, application rehosting, and infrastructure reconfiguration.
• Optimize Azure resources and services for performance, cost, and security.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies to improve business operations.
• Provide guidance and best practices for using Azure services, including virtual machines, databases, storage, and networking.
• Understand ETL and the use of Azure Data factory or Synapse.
• Basic Network understanding of the transport layer.

Local Work

• Create and maintain Mailboxes for the company with EntraID and Exchange server.
• Maintain and assist with 4me support tickets.
• Knowledge of the entire Azure infrastructure and all its components.
• Act as an IT consultant to the Wintel IT team on hard technical issues.
• Educate and train IT staff to be IT staff and Team leaders.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Systems Analysis, or a related study or equivalent experience.
• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, or similar.
• SQL database certifications such as Azure Database Administrator Associate.
• Certification in Microsoft Technologies (MCSE / MCDBA).

Desired Skills:

• System Administration
• SQL Database Support
• Cloud Services
• Senior Infrastructure Engineer