Our Client a Global Tech firm is seeking an ICT Cloud Engineer to join their team in Stellenbosch on a contract basis on a Hybrid working model.
To design, implement, manage, and monitor all cloud-based and on-prem infrastructure and services within the organization's Azure environment.
Requirements Design, build, manage, and monitor Azure cloud infrastructure and services within the ICT cloud environmentManage incidents and ticket requests within the ICT Operations cloud environmentEnsure cloud security, compliance, and risk mitigation for organization's Azure resourceTo ensure process and system improvement within the ICT engineering environmentTo update and maintain Support Procedures within the ICT engineering environmentTo manage stakeholder relations and client service within ICTDevelops, prioritizes and implements plans to accomplish team's / departmental goals and objectivesConsistently monitors and measures plans against quality standards and performance indicators, and communicates progress against team's / departmental objectivesAdminister and configure Azure Entra ID, ensuring proper role-based access control.Monitor performance and security using Azure-native tools (e.g., Azure Security Centre, Azure Monitor).Provide third-line support to the service desk for complex cloud-related issues.Implement, administer, and manage Cloud services and premise infrastructureEnsure that cloud environments adhere to security standards and governance practicesManage access control, monitor security incidents, and implement disaster recovery solutions for cloud servicesMonitor and update Operating Systems and ensure they are kept to a single standard across the organizationQuickly adapts to changes in the cloud landscape and implements new solutions in a dynamic work environmentDesigns scalable and resilient cloud architectures on AzureProvide third-line support to the service desk and ensure queries are resolvedLiaise with the vendors and other third parties as requiredQualifications Degree in Information Systems or equivalent5 years of experience in cloud engineering, including designing, implementing, and monitoring cloud environments, especially Azure.At least 3 years of experience in designing, managing and deploying cloud services, with a focus on Microsoft Azure and on-prem IT OperationsA current Microsoft Azure Certification trackExperience in troubleshooting and resolving cloud-related issuesExperience in design, implementation, managing and monitoring of Microsoft Hyper-V and VMWare High Availability ClustersExperience in the deployment implementation, management and monitoring of Linux environments (RHEL/CENTOS/Ubunthu etc.
)Required Job Skills and knowledge Azure cloud infrastructure and servicesMicrosoft Azure Active Directory and identity managementAzure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automationAzure networking and security (NSGs, VPN, etc.
)Disaster recovery methodologies (both on-prem and Cloud)Azure networking and security (NSGs, VPN, etc.
)High availability and load balancing within AzureMonitoring and performance analysis in Azure (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)Experience in management of Microsoft Office365 and associated services at an advanced levelExperience in the design, implementation, managing and monitoring of Azure systemsBackup solutions (Azure Backup, Veeam for Azure)Strong understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS modelsExperience with Azure cost optimization and monitoring toolsVeeam Backup and Replication technologiesKnowledge of Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Terraform)