Senior L2 Infra Engineer

A1L Realizations

  • Johannesburg, Gauteng
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Our client in the communications sector is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer on a contract duration of 5 months.The Senior L2 Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for providing advanced technical support for infrastructure-related incidents and service requests. This role acts as a bridge between Level 1 support and engineering teams, ensuring the stability, performance, and security of core IT systems. The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting skills, a deep understanding of infrastructure technologies, and experience working in fast-paced, regulated environments.
  • EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
  • 4+ years of experience in IT infrastructure support or systems administration.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows/Linux servers, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and networking.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Zabbix, SolarWinds) and ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira).
  • Familiarity with FinTech or banking compliance standards is highly desirable.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management. Process-driven with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-compliance environment.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit, self-driven and ability to motivate a fast-paced team.
  • Worked across diverse cultures and geographies.
  • Pan Africa multi-cultural experience is advantageous.
  • IT operations SLA management
  • EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
  • 4-year Information Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Science/ Engineering (or related) Degree
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification Foundation or Expert v3 / Managing Professional/Master (Preferred)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (for Azure Stack)
  • Oracle Certified Professional – Oracle Linux or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
  • VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) (if HPE uses VMware)
For more information please contact:Matshidiso Moabelo

A1L Realizations