What you'll do:
- Design, deploy, and maintain private cloud infrastructure.
- Manage virtualisation platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V) and enterprise storage systems.
- Implement and support backup, replication, and DR solutions (VEEAM, Zerto, Acronis, Redstor).
- Maintain high availability, performance tuning, and capacity optimisation.
- Oversee automation, orchestration, and infrastructure‑as‑code processes.
- Perform security hardening, monitoring, patching, and compliance management.
- Troubleshoot complex cloud, storage, network, and virtualisation issues.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams for architecture and projects.
- Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks.
- Proven experience managing private cloud platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V).
- Strong hands‑on experience with enterprise storage (HPE, Dell EMC, NetApp, Pure).
- Implementation experience with DR and backup tools (Zerto, VEEAM, Acronis, Redstor).
- Cloud provider exposure (Azure, AWS) and hybrid cloud environments.
- Solid networking and information security foundation.
- Data centre hardware support experience (HP, Dell, EMC, NetApp, Pure Storage).
- Experience using cloud management platforms like CloudBolt.
- NetApp Storage
- NetApp Certified Technology Associate (NCTA)
- NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA – ONTAP)
- NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE – SAN/ONTAP)
- Pure Storage
- Pure Storage FlashArray Specialist
- Pure Storage FlashBlade Specialist
- General Hardware & Data Centre Certifications (HP/Dell/EMC/NetApp/Pure)
- Data Centre hardware installation, maintenance, and support certifications
- Server, blade, and chassis infrastructure specialist certifications
- Replication, Backup & DR Experience (Advantageous)
- Zerto Systems Engineer
- VEEAM Backup & Replication (VMSP / VMCE)
- Acronis Cyber Protect / Backup Technologies
- Redstor Certified Engineer (backup & DR platforms)
- Preferred Qualifications: (Preferably one or more of the following)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) / MCSA / MCITP
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- ITIL Foundation v3/v4
- Technical IT Qualification (Diploma / Degree / Vendor Technical Certifications)
- VMware: VCP‑DCV (Data Centre Virtualisation) or equivalent
- Microsoft Azure: AZ‑104 / AZ‑303/304 / AZ‑700 / AZ‑900
- Amazon Web Services (AWS): AWS Solutions Architect Associate / Practitioner
Other information applicable to the opportunity:
- Permanent position
- Location: Johannesburg
Why work for us?
Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies.?
You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains.?
Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft.?
By joining IOCO you will have an open invitation to developer inspiring forums. A place where you will be able to connect and learn from and with your peers by sharing ideas, experiences, practices, and solutions.?
iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.