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 environment Manage incidents and ticket requests within the ICT Operations cloud environment Ensure cloud security, compliance, and risk mitigation for organization's Azure resource To ensure process and system improvement within the ICT engineering environment To update and maintain Support Procedures within the ICT engineering environment To manage stakeholder relations and client service within ICT Develops, prioritizes and implements plans to accomplish team's / departmental goals and objectives Consistently monitors and measures plans against quality standards and performance indicators, and communicates progress against team's / departmental objectives Administer 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 infrastructure Ensure that cloud environments adhere to security standards and governance practices Manage access control, monitor security incidents, and implement disaster recovery solutions for cloud services Monitor and update Operating Systems and ensure they are kept to a single standard across the organization Quickly adapts to changes in the cloud landscape and implements new solutions in a dynamic work environment Designs scalable and resilient cloud architectures on Azure Provide third-line support to the service desk and ensure queries are resolved Liaise with the vendors and other third parties as required Qualifications Degree in Information Systems or equivalent 5 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 Operations A current Microsoft Azure Certification track Experience in troubleshooting and resolving cloud-related issues Experience in design, implementation, managing and monitoring of Microsoft Hyper-V and VMWare High Availability Clusters Experience in the deployment implementation, management and monitoring of Linux environments (RHEL/CENTOS/Ubunthu etc.)
Required Job Skills and knowledge Azure cloud infrastructure and services Microsoft Azure Active Directory and identity management Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation Azure 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 Azure Monitoring and performance analysis in Azure (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics) Experience in management of Microsoft Office365 and associated services at an advanced level Experience in the design, implementation, managing and monitoring of Azure systems Backup solutions (Azure Backup, Veeam for Azure) Strong understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models Experience with Azure cost optimization and monitoring tools Veeam Backup and Replication technologies Knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Terraform)