Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007375/Mon

Date posted:

Friday, January 9, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
The IT Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for supporting the main functions in the IT infrastructure, and designing, managing and optimising the organisation's IT infrastructure while ensuring seamless day-to-day operations.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Continuity of service on the day-to-day, including:
- Network / Telecommunications: Cabling, switches, optimizers, routers, firewall, proxies, gateways, WAN, WiFi, video-conferencing systems and other equipment (UPS, AirCon, Genset, and IoT)
- Systems: Servers (Windows/Linux or iSeries), storage, data backup means, and local applications
Be the primary escalation point for ITSM ticketing, troubleshooting complex technical issues, logs analyze. reporting, monitoring for users in the scope of work
Design, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure IT infrastructure. Ensure high availability and performance through proactive monitoring, upgrades, and optimizations
Oversee daily IT operations, manage incidents, and implement backup/disaster recovery solutions. Document processes and ensure compliance with organizational standards
Provide technical guidance, mentor junior staff, and work with cross-functional teams to align IT initiatives with business goals
Review suppliers’ contracts, making sure they are in accordance with AGL requirements and meet our expectations, both in the drafting and execution phases

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science
ITIL Foundations certified
Project Management certified
Strong knowledge in server hardware, operating systems (Windows / Linux), storage and virtualisation technologies
Proficiency with networking - LAN, SD-WAN, VLANs, switches, firewalls, and routing protocols
Advantage - Strong knowledge in Microsoft Active Directory environment, network/telecom (Aruba and/or Cisco), Azure cloud platform and management certificate

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