Cape Town City Centre: Compute Systems Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION Install, implement and maintain computing systems and infrastructure Monitor the infrastructure in place Contribute to infrastructure planning and system integration efforts Assist in performance tuning and reliability improvements Apply basic automation and scripting to improve operations Support containerized environments and cloud infrastructure Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing JOB REQUIREMENTS Qualification: National Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualifications coupled with 7 years experience BTech/BSc in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualifications coupled with 6 years experience BENG/MTech in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualifications coupled with 4 years experience MENG in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualifications coupled with 3 years’ experience PhD in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering or equivalent qualifications coupled with 1 years’ experience. Experience: Experience working in data centres or server rooms/environments Experience working with server installations, monitoring and diagnoses Experience with hardware upgrades and repairs Experience working with Operating Systems, IAAS tools Experience in asset management practices, including maintaining asset registers, system and architectural mapping, warranty and service tracking, and related tools/processes. Basic experience with computer networks Basic experience withing with SANs and storage systems Experience working in international teams or initiatives that intersect with data platforms, storage, networking, and systems engineering domains. Hands-on experience in infrastructure design and automation, distributed systems, observability, CI/CD, container orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes), DevOps/SRE practices and cloud-native technologies (advantageous) Knowledge: Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, including performance optimization and fault tolerance. Hands-on experience monitoring, diagnosing, and repairing (break/fix) various OEM hardware, including HPE, Dell, and Super Micro systems. Skilled in managing and maintaining component and spare inventories, as well as tools and workspaces for system assembly. Proven experience working with service levels (SLAs) and an understanding of operational frameworks such as Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), ITIL, and COBIT. Proficient in remote-first infrastructure management and monitoring. Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including cabling and basic diagnostic procedures. Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Podman), orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Helm), and container runtime architectures (e.g., CRI). Knowledge in infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD methodologies, utilizing tools such as GitLab CI, Ansible, and Terraform. Sound knowledge of IT security principles, especially regarding change management, physical and logical access control. Awareness and adherence to Health and Safety standards and best practices.