Senior Infrastructure Engineer

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer for a permanent role based in Bryanston.

They are looking for a candidate with the following experience:

• Systems Administration
• SQL database support
• Cloud services

POSITION INFO:
Duties:
System Administration
- Manage and maintain servers and storage systems.
- Develop and implement monitoring and maintenance strategies to ensure the health and performance of IT systems.
- Ensure infrastructure security by implementing best practices and compliance with industry standards.
- Develop and maintain Disaster Recovery Plans and perform regular testing.
- Ensure backup, recovery, and replicating infrastructure is performing optimally.
- Automate routine tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce human error.
- Work closely with Development, Operations, and other teams to support their infrastructure and database needs and ensure seamless integration.
- Ensure infrastructure scalability and flexibility to adapt to growing business needs
- Create and maintain detailed documentation of infrastructure configurations, procedures, and processes.

SQL Database Support
- Install, configure, and maintain SQL database servers and processes.
- Ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability, and security.
- Monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server performance issues.
- Optimize SQL queries and database performance.
- Perform regular database maintenance tasks such as backups, indexing, and updating statistics.
- Implement and maintain database security measures.
- Develop and implement disaster recovery plans for SQL databases.

Cloud Services
- Deploy, manage, and optimize Azure cloud infrastructure, including cloud-based SQL databases.
- Develop migration strategies and plans, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Execute and oversee the migration process, including data migration, application rehosting, and infrastructure reconfiguration.
- Optimize Azure resources and services for performance, cost, and security.
- Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies to improve business operations.
- Provide guidance and best practices for using Azure services, including virtual machines, databases, storage, and networking.
- Understand ETL and the use of Azure Data factory or Synapsis
- Basic Network understanding of the transport layer

Local Work
- Create and maintain of Mailboxes for the company with EntraID and Exchange server.
- Maintain and assist with 4me support tickets
- Knowledge of the entire Azure infrastructure and all its components
- Act as a IT consultant to the Wintel IT team on Hard Technical issues
- Educate and train IT staff to be IT staff and Team leaders

Requirements:
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, Systems Analysis, or a related study or Equivalent experience.
- Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, or similar.
- SQL database certifications such as Azure Database Administrator Associate.
- Certification in Microsoft Technologies (MCSE \ MCDBA).