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In office (Cape Town)
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Full-Time
First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026.
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HR Genie is a South African recruitment agency that sources and screens candidates for client employers in sectors such as insurance, consumer goods, agriculture, private equity, engineering and information technology. Its vacancies cover Johannesburg, Cape Town, Gqeberha, Pretoria, Durban and smaller towns across several provinces, with roles placed both in head offices and in regional field sales teams. It recruits field sales agents and consultants, marketing managers, commercial underwriters, fund finance managers, server engineers, technical support specialists, forklift drivers, load planners and civil engineers.
Job Summary
- This is a senior role within the Infrastructure Operations team. The incumbent will be responsible for the design, administration, support, and continuous improvement of the organisation's infrastructure platforms, with a strong focus on Windows and Linux environments, enterprise storage solutions, and core infrastructure services. The role will play a key part in advancing automation, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) capabilities to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and scalability. The successful candidate must possess advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across hardware, operating systems, storage, and infrastructure platforms, and will be responsible for the execution, enhancement, and documentation of operational and maintenance procedures.
Job Responsibilities
- Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise server, virtualization, and infrastructure environments to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
- Manage and support Windows-based server platforms, including installation, configuration, patching, monitoring, and ongoing operational support.
- Design, implement, support, and troubleshoot Linux and open-source infrastructure platforms, ensuring stability, security, and operational excellence across hybrid environments.
- Administer, maintain, and optimize enterprise storage platforms, ensuring data availability, performance, resilience, capacity planning, and adherence to business continuity requirements.
- Develop and maintain automation, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to support DevOps practices, streamline operational processes, improve consistency, and reduce manual intervention across the infrastructure estate.
- Administer and optimize virtualized infrastructure environments, ensuring scalability, resilience, and efficient resource utilization.
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise identity and access management solutions, including Active Directory forests, domains, authentication, and security services.
- Design, implement, and support enterprise messaging and collaboration environments, ensuring reliability, security, and business continuity.
- Deliver cloud transformation initiatives, including cloud migrations, deployments, and hybrid infrastructure integration.
- Provide advanced technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex infrastructure incidents and operational challenges.
- Participate in after-hours support and escalation processes to maintain critical business services and infrastructure availability.
- Ensure compliance with established change management, governance, and project delivery methodologies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to continuously improve infrastructure services, operational processes, and platform performance.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance technical documentation, standards, procedures, and knowledge repositories for infrastructure operations.
- Identify opportunities for infrastructure modernization, automation, and process improvement to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Support the planning, implementation, and maintenance of secure, resilient, and scalable IT infrastructure solutions aligned with business requirements.
Key attributes and competencies
- Strong customer service orientation with a professional, approachable, and collaborative attitude.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment while remaining self-motivated and capable of working independently.
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership, show initiative, and drive tasks through to successful completion.
- Willingness to participate in after-hours support, maintenance activities, and operational escalations when required.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Resilient, adaptable, and able to perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong planning, organisational, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for learning new technologies, automation techniques, and industry best practices.
- Demonstrated commitment to documentation, knowledge sharing, and maintaining operational standards.
- Results-oriented, with the tenacity and accountability required to deliver outcomes and overcome challenges.
Experience and qualifications
- Microsoft certification (MCSE, MCITP, or equivalent modern Microsoft infrastructure/cloud certification).
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or equivalent virtualization certification.
- Cloud platform and infrastructure certification (Azure, AWS, or equivalent).
- Degree or Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field advantageous but not essential.
- Strong scripting and automation skills, with experience in technologies such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar.
- Comprehensive experience administering and supporting Microsoft Windows Server environments in an enterprise setting.
- Experience supporting enterprise server infrastructure, including Dell, HPE, Cisco, and other industry-standard platforms.
- Proven experience working in a high-pressure operational support environment with stringent availability and service-level requirements.
- Strong understanding of operating system hardening, security best practices, patch management, and vulnerability remediation.
- Experience with enterprise storage technologies, particularly NetApp SAN environments, would be advantageous.
- Experience administering Linux-based operating systems (Ubuntu, Red Hat, Solaris, or similar) would be advantageous.
- Experience with infrastructure automation, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and methodologies would be advantageous.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills across infrastructure, operating systems, storage, and cloud environments.
Deadline:13th November,2026
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