Sabenza IT

Expert Infrastructure Engineer (TTD)

Sabenza IT  •  Pretoria, ZA (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description


We are looking
for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer (Expert) to support a
high-performance computing environment focused on CAD and engineering services.


The role involves managing
automation, cloud infrastructure, and system stability across a complex
enterprise environment. You will play a key role in designing, implementing,
and maintaining scalable infrastructure solutions while ensuring high availability,
performance, and compliance.


Key
Responsibilities


  • Develop and maintain Ansible
    playbooks and automation solutions

  • Manage and operate Ansible Automation
    Platform (Tower/AWX)

  • Deploy and manage workloads on AWS
    and Azure

  • Implement and maintain Infrastructure
    as Code (Terraform)

  • Perform Linux system administration
    and lifecycle management

  • Manage version control using GitHub
    and branching strategies

  • Monitor system performance and ensure
    stability, scalability, and cost optimization

  • Maintain accurate documentation and
    knowledge base content

  • Manage incident, problem, and change
    processes (ITSM)

  • Collaborate with stakeholders and
    support automation adoption

  • Coordinate external contractors and
    support operational meetings

  • Ensure compliance with security
    standards and manage vulnerabilities

  • Provide guidance and
    support to junior team members


Requirements


Essential
Skills


  • Strong experience with Ansible Core
    & Automation Platform

  • Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure
    cloud platforms

  • Expertise in Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu,
    SLES)

  • Experience with Terraform (IaC)

  • Proficiency in GitHub / version
    control systems

  • Strong scripting skills (Bash,
    Python, Perl)

  • Knowledge of network protocols (NFS,
    CIFS, SSH, DNS, NTP)

  • Experience with storage and mounting
    technologies (Autofs, DFS)

  • Strong documentation and
    communication skills

  • Experience with Jira and
    Confluence


Advantageous
Skills


  • Agile / Scrum methodologies

  • Virtualisation (VMware) and Private
    Cloud

  • Windows Server administration

  • Monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Grafana)

  • Logging tools (Splunk)

  • Container technologies (Docker,
    Kubernetes, OpenShift, Podman)

  • ITSM tools (ServiceNow)

  • Active Directory, LDAP, OIDC

  • ITIL processes


Qualifications
& Experience


  • Degree in Information Systems or
    related field (or equivalent experience)

  • Strong hands-on experience with:

    • Ansible Automation Platform

    • Linux systems

    • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

    • Terraform (IaC)

  • Experience with GitOps practices

  • Relevant certifications
    (advantageous):

    • RHCSA / RHCE

    • Ansible certifications
Sabenza IT

About Sabenza IT

Sabenza iT Recruitment is a Level 2 BBBEE company with more than 23 years of expertise in Information Technology recruitment. Our team comprises 20 recruiters dedicated to providing top-notch services in recruiting for sectors such as SAP, IT Developers, and IT Security, among others. Sabenza iT is proud to be a wholly South African-owned company.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Natal, Cape Town, Gauteng, ZA
Year Founded
2013
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