About the position
ENVIRONMENT:
This role is for an experienced IT Infrastructure Specialist to join a medical technology team. The position is responsible for specifying, building, and maintaining the server infrastructure for a critical, Docker-based medical web application. The engineer will ensure robust, secure, and high-availability operations within the company’s own infrastructure, leveraging a diverse stack of open-source and enterprise technologies in a meaningful healthcare context.
Duties:
- Specify, build, and maintain physical and virtual servers to host a Docker-based medical application stack.
- Ensure system security, performance, and reliability across the entire infrastructure.
- Manage and optimise PostgreSQL databases, ZFS storage systems, and Linux-based environments.
- Automate deployment, configuration, and management tasks using Ansible.
- Configure and maintain HAProxy for load balancing and Mikrotik routers for network management.
- Administer and optimise the VM environment and manage connectivity to major internet exchanges (JINX, NAPAfrica).
- Maintain and support telephony systems using Asterisk.
- Implement and oversee monitoring, backup, and disaster recovery procedures.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in a DevOps, Infrastructure, Cloud, or Security Engineering role.
- Must-have technical proficiency:
- Advanced Linux administration (Ubuntu focus)
- Scripting and automation with Bash
- Configuration management with Ansible
- Containerisation with Docker
- Strong experience with:
- PostgreSQL database administration
- ZFS storage management
- Load balancing (HAProxy)
- Networking (Mikrotik routers)
- Telephony systems (Asterisk)
- Proven ability to design, build, and secure on-premises infrastructure.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to system reliability.
- Fluent proficiency in English.
Attributes
- Innovative and collaborative team player with a passion for continuous learning.
- Detail-oriented with a strong focus on security and system robustness.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment managing critical healthcare technology infrastructure.
- Values working with open-source technologies and making a tangible impact in the medical field.
Desired Skills:
- Innovation
- Medical
- Teamwork
About The Employer:
This role is for an experienced IT Infrastructure Specialist to join a medical technology team.
