š OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWShoprite Group of Companies is actively recruiting for a Data Center Engineering Lead position in Western Cape. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector looking to advance their careers.
šÆ IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILEWe are seeking talented individuals with the following profileā¢ Experience Level: 5 years ā¢ Educational Background: Others or equivalent ā¢ Industry Focus: Data / Business / Analysis / Ai ā¢ Location Preference: in Western Cape
š¼ WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSThe Data Center Engineering Lead position is an important role within the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.
š CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTSThis role in Data / Business / Analysis / Ai offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.
š APPLICATION GUIDANCEWhen applying for this Data Center Engineering Lead position, ensure your CV highlights: ā¢ Relevant experience matching the 5 years requirement ā¢ Educational qualifications in line with Others ā¢ Specific achievements in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai field ā¢ Any certifications or specialized training
š SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXTThe Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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About the roleĀ Ā Ā
The purpose of a Data Centre Engineering Lead is to design, implement and optimise data centre infrastructure solutions across leased environments by ensuring high availability, resilience, cost efficiency, and alignment to business and technical requirements, while supporting lifecycle management, vendor engagement, and infrastructure performance.
What you'll doĀ Ā Ā
Data Centre Engineering & Architecture
Analyse infrastructure environments across compute, storage, virtualisation, and Unix platforms to ensure performance and resilience Review architecture designs and recommend improvements aligned to business and technical requirements Monitor platform health, capacity, and utilisation to support scalability and efficiency Document standards, configurations, and engineering practices to ensure consistency. Improve lifecycle management practices through continuous review and optimisation
Leadership & Operational Support
Monitor team activities and support prioritisation to ensure timely delivery of work Diagnose operational issues and support resolution across engineering domains Review workloads and recommend improvements to resource utilisation and efficiency Support escalation handling by investigating complex incidents and recommending solutions Document processes and improve operational practices to enhance stability and performance
Backup, Recovery & Continuity
Analyse backup and recovery environments to ensure data protection and reliability Monitor recovery objectives and test disaster recovery processes to validate readiness Diagnose recovery failures and resolve issues to improve resilience Review continuity processes and recommend improvements aligned to business needs Document recovery procedures and support ongoing optimisation
Business Engagement & Solution Delivery
Analyse business and application requirements to support infrastructure solution design Recommend scalable and supportable infrastructure configurations Support delivery of projects, migrations, and infrastructure initiatives Review solution performance and improve alignment to business expectations Work collaboratively to support integrated, cross-functional solution delivery
Vendor & Cost Optimisation
Monitor vendor performance and support service delivery against agreed standards Analyse vendor solutions and recommend improvements or alternatives Support cost optimisation initiatives through infrastructure and service reviews Review procurement inputs and document recommendations for decision-making Improve vendor engagement practices to enhance service quality and efficiency
What you bringĀ Ā Ā
A Qualification in Information Technology, Engineering or in a related field - (essential). +5 yearsā experience in data centre infrastructure engineering, operations or similar - (essential). Experience with virtualisation, storage, Unix/Linux and backup technologies - (essential). Exposure to leased data centre environments and infrastructure optimisation - (beneficial). Experience working with vendors and managed service providers - (beneficial). Certifications in VMware VCP, SAN or Storage Certifications (Brocade / IBM Storage) - (essential)Ā OpenShift Certification - (desired)Ā NetApp - (desired) Ā Experience in IBM Power VM - (essentialA) Ā ITSM Experience - (essential)
Closing DateĀ Ā Ā
2026/09/13
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