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Hybrid Engineer – Infrastructure & BCDR Focus (JB6167)
Hybrid Engineer – Infrastructure & BCDR Focus (JB6167)
Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg
Salary: R40,000 – R60,000 per month, experience dependent
Employment Type: Permanent
A growing information technology services business based in Bryanston is looking for a skilled and driven Hybrid Engineer to join a close-knit technical team that genuinely values collaboration, continuous learning, and making a meaningful difference in the environments they support. This is an organisation where technical depth is respected, knowledge sharing is encouraged, and people are given the space to grow into more senior and specialised roles over time.
This is a hands-on, multi-faceted role suited to an engineer who thrives in varied environments and enjoys solving complex infrastructure and recovery challenges across a diverse customer base. The successful candidate will work across both managed services and project-based engagements, bringing expertise in Veeam, virtualisation, hybrid cloud, and disaster recovery to help customers build more resilient and future-ready environments. If you are someone who takes pride in your technical craft, communicates well with customers, and is always looking for ways to improve how things are done, this team will feel like the right fit.
Minimum Requirements
Matric (Senior Certificate) is essential
VMCE certification is preferred and will be a strong advantage in selection
Microsoft Azure certifications are advantageous
VMware and/or AWS certifications are advantageous
Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in infrastructure support, backup and disaster recovery, virtualisation platforms, and hybrid cloud environments
Proven experience in an MSP or multi-customer support environment
Strong practical experience with Veeam Backup and Replication, including Backup Copy Jobs, Veeam Replication, SureBackup, hardened repositories, and offsite backup design
Solid hands-on experience with VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V
Strong understanding of disaster recovery methodologies, backup retention strategies, business continuity principles, and ransomware recovery
Exposure to Veeam Data Cloud is advantageous
Experience with Azure and/or AWS infrastructure environments
Familiarity with Windows Server infrastructure including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, File Services, and hybrid connectivity solutions such as VPNs and site-to-site integrations
Key Responsibilities
Deploy, configure, and maintain Veeam Backup and Replication environments across multiple customer sites
Design and implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions tailored to customer requirements
Perform backup validation testing and disaster recovery simulations to verify recovery readiness
Configure and manage immutable backups, replication, offsite retention, and ransomware recovery strategies
Assist customers with DR planning, RPO and RTO alignment, and resilience assessments
Troubleshoot backup failures, replication issues, and recovery operations across hybrid environments
Support backup and recovery for VMware, Hyper-V, physical servers, NAS workloads, and cloud-hosted infrastructure
Assist with the implementation and support of Veeam Data Cloud solutions and cloud-based backup services
Manage and support Hyper-V and VMware virtualised environments across multiple customer environments
Administer Windows Server infrastructure including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and File Services
Participate in infrastructure modernisation and migration projects
Configure and maintain hybrid connectivity solutions including VPNs and site-to-site integrations
Assist with infrastructure failover, recovery testing, and DR readiness activities
Act as a high-tier escalation point for infrastructure and DR-related incidents
Participate in infrastructure discovery workshops and resilience assessments
Assist with pre-sales scoping, technical discovery, and solution design activities
Produce technical documentation, DR runbooks, and customer-facing reports
Proactively identify opportunities to improve customer resilience, backup posture, and operational maturity
Work collaboratively with internal technical and account management teams to deliver strong customer outcomes
Veeam, VMCE, Backup and Replication, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, BCDR, Hyper-V, VMware, vSphere, Azure, AWS, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure Engineer, SureBackup, Immutable Backup, Ransomware Recovery, RPO, RTO, MSP, Windows Server, Active Directory, VPN, Bryanston, Johannesburg
Please do not apply using scanned CVs; no supporting documentation is required at this point. This will be requested later.
Kontak Recruitment Disclaimer:
Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcome, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.
Job specifics: Requirements mirror advertisement, duties may adjust for client needs.
Fair process: Fair assessment, only shortlisted candidates contacted due to volume.
Privacy: Data processed as per Privacy Policy. By applying, you agree to data handling. We safeguard applicant info.
Candidate verification: Candidates selected by the client are verified. False info may disqualify or end employment with the client.
Offer clarity: The Advert is not a binding offer. Written offers based on pre-employment conditions.
No direct link: Advert is not tied to Kontak Recruitment. We assist in the employment process ONLY.
Applicant Responsibility: Upon applying, confirmation of receipt for a specific advert is given. If no confirmation is received, you must verify with Kontak Recruitment.
Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg
Salary: R40,000 – R60,000 per month, experience dependent
Employment Type: Permanent
A growing information technology services business based in Bryanston is looking for a skilled and driven Hybrid Engineer to join a close-knit technical team that genuinely values collaboration, continuous learning, and making a meaningful difference in the environments they support. This is an organisation where technical depth is respected, knowledge sharing is encouraged, and people are given the space to grow into more senior and specialised roles over time.
This is a hands-on, multi-faceted role suited to an engineer who thrives in varied environments and enjoys solving complex infrastructure and recovery challenges across a diverse customer base. The successful candidate will work across both managed services and project-based engagements, bringing expertise in Veeam, virtualisation, hybrid cloud, and disaster recovery to help customers build more resilient and future-ready environments. If you are someone who takes pride in your technical craft, communicates well with customers, and is always looking for ways to improve how things are done, this team will feel like the right fit.
Minimum Requirements
Matric (Senior Certificate) is essential
VMCE certification is preferred and will be a strong advantage in selection
Microsoft Azure certifications are advantageous
VMware and/or AWS certifications are advantageous
Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in infrastructure support, backup and disaster recovery, virtualisation platforms, and hybrid cloud environments
Proven experience in an MSP or multi-customer support environment
Strong practical experience with Veeam Backup and Replication, including Backup Copy Jobs, Veeam Replication, SureBackup, hardened repositories, and offsite backup design
Solid hands-on experience with VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V
Strong understanding of disaster recovery methodologies, backup retention strategies, business continuity principles, and ransomware recovery
Exposure to Veeam Data Cloud is advantageous
Experience with Azure and/or AWS infrastructure environments
Familiarity with Windows Server infrastructure including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, File Services, and hybrid connectivity solutions such as VPNs and site-to-site integrations
Key Responsibilities
Deploy, configure, and maintain Veeam Backup and Replication environments across multiple customer sites
Design and implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions tailored to customer requirements
Perform backup validation testing and disaster recovery simulations to verify recovery readiness
Configure and manage immutable backups, replication, offsite retention, and ransomware recovery strategies
Assist customers with DR planning, RPO and RTO alignment, and resilience assessments
Troubleshoot backup failures, replication issues, and recovery operations across hybrid environments
Support backup and recovery for VMware, Hyper-V, physical servers, NAS workloads, and cloud-hosted infrastructure
Assist with the implementation and support of Veeam Data Cloud solutions and cloud-based backup services
Manage and support Hyper-V and VMware virtualised environments across multiple customer environments
Administer Windows Server infrastructure including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and File Services
Participate in infrastructure modernisation and migration projects
Configure and maintain hybrid connectivity solutions including VPNs and site-to-site integrations
Assist with infrastructure failover, recovery testing, and DR readiness activities
Act as a high-tier escalation point for infrastructure and DR-related incidents
Participate in infrastructure discovery workshops and resilience assessments
Assist with pre-sales scoping, technical discovery, and solution design activities
Produce technical documentation, DR runbooks, and customer-facing reports
Proactively identify opportunities to improve customer resilience, backup posture, and operational maturity
Work collaboratively with internal technical and account management teams to deliver strong customer outcomes
Veeam, VMCE, Backup and Replication, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, BCDR, Hyper-V, VMware, vSphere, Azure, AWS, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure Engineer, SureBackup, Immutable Backup, Ransomware Recovery, RPO, RTO, MSP, Windows Server, Active Directory, VPN, Bryanston, Johannesburg
Please do not apply using scanned CVs; no supporting documentation is required at this point. This will be requested later.
Kontak Recruitment Disclaimer:
Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcome, with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.
Job specifics: Requirements mirror advertisement, duties may adjust for client needs.
Fair process: Fair assessment, only shortlisted candidates contacted due to volume.
Privacy: Data processed as per Privacy Policy. By applying, you agree to data handling. We safeguard applicant info.
Candidate verification: Candidates selected by the client are verified. False info may disqualify or end employment with the client.
Offer clarity: The Advert is not a binding offer. Written offers based on pre-employment conditions.
No direct link: Advert is not tied to Kontak Recruitment. We assist in the employment process ONLY.
Applicant Responsibility: Upon applying, confirmation of receipt for a specific advert is given. If no confirmation is received, you must verify with Kontak Recruitment.