Senior Infrastructure Operation Engineer; GautengHybrid ISB

Overview

Our client is looking for a High Performance Computing (HPC) Engineer to manage and optimize the HPC infrastructure that powers advanced automotive design and engineering. In this role you will lead license management automation and operational support for enterprise-scale HPC environments supporting CAD CAE and PDM applications leveraging tools such as Ansible Kubernetes and Dynatrace
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Your infrastructure expertise will enable high system reliability, performance and automation across global platforms ensuring seamless operation of critical engineering workflows with robust 24/7 support.

Senior infrastructure engineering with Ansible Kubernetes and license management. Hybrid and remote working flexibility with 1960 flexible annual hours. Leadership role with operations meetings, stakeholder management and incident coordination.

POSITION: Contract: 01 December 2025 – 31 December 2028

EXPERIENCE: 6-8 years related experience

COMMENCEMENT: 01 December 2025

LOCATION: Hybrid:
Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotation

TEAM: High Performance Computing (HPC)

HPC provides a robust and scalable foundation for CAD, CAE and PDM applications. It supports complex workflows and delivers high-performance computing systems and job flow operation to enable efficient management of users, data, code, monitoring, deployment and middleware.

HPC aims to drive innovation, optimize design and engineering processes, and streamline product development workflows through integrated applications and infrastructure.

Minimum mandatory qualifications:

• Degree in Information Systems or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 6 years IT working experience
• ITIL process knowledge and work experience (Required)
• Minimum 4 years experience in an operations environment

Advantageous qualifications:

• ITIL certification (advantageous)

Advantageous experience:

• Proven track record of successful infrastructure projects
• Leadership experience in operations teams
• Agile working experience

Infrastructure & Automation:

• System management experience in Ansible Automation Platform/Ansible Tower
• Experience with Ansible Tower or AWX for managing and scaling Ansible automation
• Advanced experience in Kubernetes and Dynatrace
• Experience in administrating Windows and Linux OS (client / server)
• Thorough knowledge of Linux and Linux commands

License Management:

• Experience in License services administration and management such as OpenLM, Matlab and FlexLM
• Software License Management installation updates, etc.

Operations & Support:

• Experience in IT-Operations standby support and ticket management
• AGILE Project Management knowledge and PIC processes

Scripting & Automation:

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Terraform, Python, Bash or Power Shell
• Supervision: Completely independent worker that will only escalate tasks that are complex and outside of their span of control. Expected to lead operational meetings and coordinate teams
• Problem solving: Improve a product or a system that already exists by making conceptual changes and enhancements. Can manage the solution for complex problems that may require simple solutions but affect multiple systems. Lead incident resolution and post-mortem analysis
• Communication: Influence and strong interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent organizational and presentation skills. Willingness to engage with international customers
• Delivery: Specify new products, processes, standards based on organization strategy; set short- to mid-term operational plans. May need to guide lower-level employees
• Knowledge: Functional expert with mastery of a specific professional discipline

• Ability to work interdependently and submit deliverables on time with high quality
• Self-starter with leadership capabilities
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and written) on technical and non-technical levels
• Proactive problem solving and critical thinking
• Strong ethics and compliance mindset
• Flexibility to take up different tasks and multi-task

• Experience with configuration management practices and tools ensuring consistent…