IT Infrastructure Manager

6-Month Contract
Key Responsibilities:

- Design, implement and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.

- Monitor and maintain Azure resources, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and databases.

- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery solutions are in place and regularly tested.

- Implement and enforce security best practices and compliance standards (e.g. POPIA, GDPR, HIPAA).

- Manage identity and access management (IAM) within Azure to control user permissions and roles.

- Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and mitigate potential risks.

- Analyze and optimize the performance of cloud infrastructure to ensure efficient resource utilization.

- Implement monitoring and altering systems to proactively identify and address performance issues.

- Continuously evaluate and integrate new Axure services and features to enhance infrastructure performance.

- Monitor and manage cloud spending to ensure cost-effective use of Azure resources.

- Implement cost-saving strategies, such as reserved instances, auto-scaling, and resource tagging.

- Provide regular cost reports and forecasts to stakeholders

- Plan, execute and oversee cloud infrastructure projects from conception to completion.

- Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and third-party providers to ensure successful project delivery.

- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

- Stay updated with the latest Azure technologies, trends and best practices.

- Conduct regular reviews and assessments of the cloud infrastructure to identify areas for improvement.

- Drive innovation by exploring and implementing new tools and methodologies.

- Proven experience managing and administering Microsoft Azure environments.

- Experience with cloud architecture, infrastructure design, and deployment.

- Experience in managing security, compliance, and disaster recovery in a cloud environment.

- Leadership experience with a track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.

Knowledge and Attributes:

- In-depth knowledge of Azure services (e.g., Azure VMs, Azure Storage, Azure Networking, Azure AD).

- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (e.g., ARM templates, Terraform).

- Strong understanding of networking concepts and configurations in Azure.

- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines).

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Technical, Information Systems or a related field.

- Relevant Azure certifications, such as Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar, are highly
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