Infrastructure Engineer

Parvana
Cape Town, Wes-Kaap
Full time
18 hours ago
About our client:
Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance.

What you will be doing:
  • Manage a global, hybrid infrastructure on a daily basis to ensure optimal performance, security, and uptime.
  • Maintain and run IT security systems and processes to protect sensitive data and minimize the risk of breaches.
  • Continuously identify and implement best practices and technical improvements to optimize the infrastructure and enhance its security posture.
  • Provide high-level (3rd/4th line) technical support for complex issues to both the Technology team and the wider business.
  • Actively participate in critical technical processes like disaster recovery and penetration testing, addressing any issues that arise.
  • Research, recommend, and implement new technologies to improve overall infrastructure and security.

What our client is looking for:
  • A relevant tertiary qualification would be beneficial
  • Relevant IT certifications would also be ideal (e.g., Microsoft, CompTIA, ISC, etc.)
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in a system administration or infrastructure management role, preferably in the financial services industry.
  • Possesses a broad and deep understanding of IT fundamentals.
  • Hands-on experience in system implementation and providing high-level (3rd/4th line) technical support.
  • Experience with the full Microsoft stack, including both on-premise and cloud environments like Azure and Office 365.
  • Strong experience in multi-site networking, including firewalls, switching, TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
  • Experience managing both physical and virtual data center environments.
  • A solid understanding of technical and data security concepts, including Microsoft Defender and identity management.
  • Proven ability to effectively troubleshoot issues and propose solutions, working proactively and independently.
  • Proficient in scripting for infrastructure administration, including languages like PowerShell, KQL, and Terraform.
  • Willing to work outside of regular hours for maintenance or incidents, and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Job ID:
  • J107007

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers

Requirements

Infrastructure Engineer, IT Security, System Administration, Financial Services, Microsoft Stack, Azure, Office 365, Networking, Data Center, PowerShell, KQL, Terraform

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