Our client, a leading FinTech company, is looking for an experienced and dynamic individual to join their team. As a core infrastructure team member, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a robust hybrid IT infrastructure. Your work will focus on SQL database support, Azure cloud migration, and ensuring the security, scalability, and reliability of both on-premises and cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities
- System Administration: Maintain servers, storage systems, and networking equipment, develop monitoring strategies, and ensure infrastructure security and compliance.
- Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and perform regular testing.
- Ensure backup, recovery, and replicating infrastructure are performing optimally.
- Automate routine tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce human error.
- SQL Database Support: Install, configure, and maintain SQL databases, optimise performance, troubleshoot, and implement database security measures.
- Perform regular database maintenance tasks such as backups, indexing, and updating statistics.
- Cloud Services: Lead Azure cloud infrastructure deployments and migrations, optimize for performance and cost, and guide best practices for Azure services.
- Optimize Azure resources and services for performance, cost, and security.
- Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies to improve business operations.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology.
- 15 years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering or a related role, including substantial experience with SQL database administration and cloud.
- Azure Solutions Architect Certification.
- SQL database certifications such as Azure Database Administrator Associate.
- Certification in Microsoft Technologies (MCSE \ MCDBA).
- Windows OS and networking protocols expertise.
- Proficiency in virtualisation (VMware), backup technologies (Veeam), SQL databases (Microsoft SQL Server), and Azure & Microsoft 365 cloud platforms.
- Strong scripting skills, particularly with PowerShell.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Workplace type:
- Hybrid
Location:
- Cape Town, South Africa
Experience Level:
- Mid-Senior level
Please email your CV to: teboho.matinketja@paracon.co.za