Job Title: Azure Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Experience Required: 10-12 years
Job Description: We are seeking a highly experienced and certified Azure Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team in Johannesburg. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth expertise in Microsoft Azure, with a strong focus on designing, implementing, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure solutions. The role requires a seasoned professional with a proven track record in Azure administration, security, automation, and infrastructure management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure solutions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
- Lead cloud migration projects, including assessment, planning, and execution of transitioning on-premise systems to Azure.
- Implement Azure security best practices, including identity management, data protection, and access control.
- Manage Azure networking, virtual machines, containers, and other IaaS components.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) scripts to automate deployment and configuration processes. • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure environments for performance, cost, and reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services with other enterprise applications.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers in the team.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest Azure technologies, and make recommendations for improvements or enhancements to the infrastructure.
- Develop disaster recovery and business continuity strategies for Azure environments.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 10-12 years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5+ years dedicated to Azure cloud environments.
- Deep expertise in Azure services such as Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Azure Storage, Azure Active Directory, and Azure Backup.
- Experience in designing and implementing secure and scalable cloud solutions.
- Strong knowledge of cloud networking (VNETs, Subnets, NSGs, VPNs) and hybrid cloud configurations.
- Proficiency in automating infrastructure deployment using Azure DevOps, ARM templates, Terraform, or similar tools.
- Hands-on experience with monitoring and managing cloud resources, using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other tools.
- Strong understanding of Azure security, governance, and compliance frameworks.
Preferred Certifications:
o AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator
o AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
o AZ-120: Microsoft Azure for SAP Workloads
o AZ-700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions
o AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop
- Cloud IT Pros (Expert Level):
o AZ-400: Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions
o AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
o AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator (Expert)
Other Qualifications:
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and present solutions to stakeholders.
- Azure certifications are highly preferred, demonstrating deep knowledge and commitment to continuous learning.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment, managing multiple projects and priorities.
