Our Client a Global Tech firm is seeking an ICT Cloud Engineer to join their team in Stellenbosch on a contract basis on a Hybrid working model.

To design, implement, manage, and monitor all cloud-based and on-prem infrastructure and services within the organization's Azure environment.

Requirements

Design, build, manage, and monitor Azure cloud infrastructure and services within the ICT cloud environment
Manage incidents and ticket requests within the ICT Operations cloud environment
Ensure cloud security, compliance, and risk mitigation for organization's Azure resource
To ensure process and system improvement within the ICT engineering environment
To update and maintain Support Procedures within the ICT engineering environment
To manage stakeholder relations and client service within ICT
Develops, prioritizes and implements plans to accomplish team's / departmental goals and objectives
Consistently monitors and measures plans against quality standards and performance indicators, and communicates progress against team's / departmental objectives
Administer and configure Azure Entra ID, ensuring proper role-based access control.
Monitor performance and security using Azure-native tools (e.g., Azure Security Centre, Azure Monitor).
Provide third-line support to the service desk for complex cloud-related issues.
Implement, administer, and manage Cloud services and premise infrastructure
Ensure that cloud environments adhere to security standards and governance practices
Manage access control, monitor security incidents, and implement disaster recovery solutions for cloud services
Monitor and update Operating Systems and ensure they are kept to a single standard across the organization
Quickly adapts to changes in the cloud landscape and implements new solutions in a dynamic work environment
Designs scalable and resilient cloud architectures on Azure
Provide third-line support to the service desk and ensure queries are resolved
Liaise with the vendors and other third parties as required

Qualifications

Degree in Information Systems or equivalent
5 years of experience in cloud engineering, including designing, implementing, and monitoring cloud environments, especially Azure.
At least 3 years of experience in designing, managing and deploying cloud services, with a focus on Microsoft Azure and on-prem IT Operations
A current Microsoft Azure Certification track
Experience in troubleshooting and resolving cloud-related issues
Experience in design, implementation, managing and monitoring of Microsoft Hyper-V and VMWare High Availability Clusters
Experience in the deployment implementation, management and monitoring of Linux environments (RHEL/CENTOS/Ubunthu etc.)

Required Job Skills and knowledge

Azure cloud infrastructure and services
Microsoft Azure Active Directory and identity management
Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automation
Azure networking and security (NSGs, VPN, etc.)
Disaster recovery methodologies (both on-prem and Cloud)
Azure networking and security (NSGs, VPN, etc.)
High availability and load balancing within Azure
Monitoring and performance analysis in Azure (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)
Experience in management of Microsoft Office365 and associated services at an advanced level
Experience in the design, implementation, managing and monitoring of Azure systems
Backup solutions (Azure Backup, Veeam for Azure)
Strong understanding of IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models
Experience with Azure cost optimization and monitoring tools
Veeam Backup and Replication technologies
Knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS)
Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, or Terraform)

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