Senior Global System Administrator – Azure
Equisoft
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: South Africa
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About the role
- Administering and managing global infrastructure across hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS, OCI) and on-premises data centers
- Designing and implementing complex system integrations across heterogeneous platforms (Windows Server, Linux distributions)
- Leading root cause analysis for critical incidents affecting global operations
- Developing advanced automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, Bash, and Terraform for infrastructure as code
- Collaborating with global technical teams to optimize performance and implement best practices
- Managing enterprise identity and access management across multiple cloud platforms and Active Directory environments
- Designing and implementing disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
- Conducting capacity planning and performance optimization for global systems
- Mentoring intermediate and junior system administrators on technical best practices
- Providing strategic guidance on cloud migration initiatives and infrastructure modernization
- Developing and maintaining comprehensive system documentation and runbooks
- Leading security hardening initiatives and compliance requirements (ISO 27001, SOC 2)
- Evaluating emerging technologies and recommending strategic infrastructure investments
- Interacting with Level 1 and Level 2 technicians providing support and guidance on difficult issues
- Participating in global on-call rotation for critical infrastructure support
Requirements
- Technical Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or Information Technology or College Diploma combined to 3 years of relevant experience
- Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in infrastructure and system administration roles with demonstrated expertise in enterprise environments
- Deep expertise in Windows Server environments including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, IAM and IIS
- Advanced Linux administration skills across multiple distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS) including Nginx, networking, and security
- Proven experience architecting and managing multi-cloud environments Microsoft Azure: Virtual Machines, Azure AD, Virtual Networks, Storage Accounts, Azure Monitor, Azure Virtualization
- Advanced scripting and automation capabilities (PowerShell, Python, Bash, Terraform)
- Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) and CI/CD pipelines
- Expertise in monitoring and logging solutions (Datadog, Azure Monitor, CloudWatch)
- Deep understanding of security principles, implementation, and compliance frameworks
- Experience with backup solutions for hybrid environments
- Understanding of ITIL processes and practices
- Experience mentoring and developing technical team members
- Willingness to participate in global on-call rotation for critical infrastructure
- Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written)
Benefits
- Medical, GAP Cover, Group Life Cover and Pension Fund (South Africa)
- Flexible hours
- Educational Support (LinkedIn Learning, LOMA Courses and Equisoft University)
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Hard skills
PowerShellPythonBashTerraformWindows ServerLinux administrationActive DirectoryGroup PolicyDNSDHCP
Soft skills
mentoringcollaborationstrategic guidanceroot cause analysisperformance optimizationcapacity planningtechnical best practicessupport and guidancecommunicationleadership
Certifications
Technical Bachelor's DegreeISO 27001SOC 2