Azure Infrastructure and Security Specialist (Senior) 2728 - Pretoria
ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
5 years of professional experience in the implementation and support of IT architectures in Azure
Advanced experience in implementing and administering Microsoft Products, especially Active Directory, KMS, PKI together with the common network services like DNS, DHCP
Advanced experience in Active Directory architecture and infrastructure
Expert experience with development and implementation of Active Directory security concepts and IT Security Solutions in Azure
Advanced network knowledge of IPv4, IPv6, DHCP, DNS, Routing, Firewall
Expert experience in Azure automation as Infrastructure as Code with Powershell and Terraform
Advanced experience in administration of Windows Server operating systems
Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter
ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
Experience in working with hybrid cloud environments, ideally Microsoft Azure (e.g. Entra ID)
Experience working in an Agile environment
Practical knowledge of Terraform and code versioning systems like Git
Experience in setting up IT Security, especially with Zero Trust solutions, Microsoft Defender products and Active Directory security best practices
Teamwork and strong internal and external communication skills
Analytical thinking skills to coordinate, analyze and fix technical faults
Self-organizer and problem-solver with a strong delivery focus
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Successfully completed degree in computer science/communications engineering or another degree program or comparable qualification.
Minimum 5 years of professional experience (also internationally) in the IT sector, some of them with responsibility of managing large Cloud / Hybrid environments