Infrastructure Administrator Azure / Microsoft 365
ICT
Cape Town – Western Cape – South Africa
A well-established, technology-driven organisation operating in a cloud-first, Microsoft-centric environment is seeking an Infrastructure Administrator to support and maintain enterprise infrastructure and network services. The role sits within a highly collaborative IT team with strong subject-matter expertise and requires an operational professional capable of managing systems, networks, and user support across a hybrid Azure environment.
You will provide hands-on administration across servers, networking, security, and cloud platforms, ensuring system stability, availability, and security while supporting business operations.
This role requires a technically capable professional who combines strong troubleshooting ability with operational discipline, and who thrives in a fast-moving, technology-focused environment
Key Requirements
- 3–5 years’ experience in infrastructure or systems administration.
- Strong exposure to Windows and Linux servers, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and virtualisation.
- Solid networking knowledge, including routing & switching, SD-WAN, VPN/IPsec, network segmentation, firewalls, and wireless networks.
- Experience supporting Microsoft 365 and Azure environments (not necessarily cloud SME level).
- Familiarity with backup and disaster recovery solutions and system monitoring tools.
- Basic scripting ability (PowerShell or Bash) is advantageous.
- Certifications such as Microsoft, CompTIA Network+, or Security+ beneficial.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and monitor physical and virtual infrastructure environments.
- Manage patching, updates, and security compliance across systems.
- Oversee network infrastructure, including SD-WAN, switching, firewalls, and VPN connectivity.
- Administer identity, access management, and Group Policies.
- Provide Tier 2–3 technical support for escalated infrastructure issues.
- Manage backup, recovery processes, and disaster readiness.
- Support hybrid cloud infrastructure and virtualisation platforms.
- Maintain technical documentation and collaborate with vendors and internal IT teams.