- Location
- Cape Town
- Workplace
- Remote, Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Senior
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- CareersPage
Description
Job Description – Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Remote – Working EST (US Eastern Time Zone)
Contract Duration: 12 Months (Dedicated, Full-Time Role)
Experience: 15+ Years
Role Purpose
We are seeking a highly experienced and technically skilled Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with extensive expertise in Microsoft Azure, enterprise infrastructure and Microsoft technologies.
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and optimising complex cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments. This is a senior, hands-on technical role requiring strong solution architecture capabilities, advanced troubleshooting skills and the ability to deliver secure, scalable and high-performing infrastructure solutions.
The ideal candidate will combine strategic solution design and architecture expertise with hands-on engineering experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement and maintain enterprise Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
- Develop scalable, secure and highly available cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions.
- Lead technical solution design, architecture and infrastructure modernisation initiatives.
- Configure, deploy and manage Microsoft technologies, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365 and related services.
- Manage Azure networking, virtual machines, storage, identity and security configurations.
- Support cloud migrations, infrastructure upgrades and optimisation projects.
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, cloud and system performance issues.
- Implement best practices for disaster recovery, backup, security and business continuity.
- Collaborate with technical teams, architects and business stakeholders to deliver infrastructure solutions.
- Produce technical documentation, architecture designs and implementation plans.
- Provide advanced technical support and guidance across cloud and infrastructure environments.
Minimum Requirements
- 15+ years of extensive experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering and enterprise technology environments.
- Strong hands-on expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft technologies and enterprise infrastructure solutions.
- Proven experience in solution design, architecture and technical implementation.
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity management, security and hybrid infrastructure.
- Experience with infrastructure migrations, deployments and optimisation
- Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
- Must be available to work US Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) business hours.
Preferred Technical Skills & Certifications
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Azure Virtual Machines, Networking, Storage and Entra ID
- Microsoft 365, Windows Server and Active Directory
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM Templates or Bicep)
- PowerShell scripting and automation
- Azure Backup, Site Recovery and disaster recovery solutions
Key Competencies
- Advanced cloud infrastructure engineering
- Enterprise solution architecture and design
- Strong hands-on technical delivery
- Analytical thinking and complex troubleshooting
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities
- Strong documentation and technical leadership skills
- Adaptability in complex enterprise environments