Systems & Infrastructure Projects Engineer – MSP
- Hiring from
- South Africa
- Work type
- Remote
- Posted
- Sep 26, 2026
Job Description
IT Systems & Infrastructure Projects Engineer
This is a project-focused infrastructure role. Candidates must have hands-on experience delivering IT implementation projects in an MSP, IT services company, or similar multi-client environment.
We are looking for an experienced IT Systems & Infrastructure Projects Engineer to join a growing technical team focused primarily on project delivery.
This is not a traditional help desk or day-to-day systems administration position. The role is centered around planning, implementing, migrating, and deploying technology solutions across multiple client environments.
Projects may include Microsoft 365 migrations, Windows Server deployments and upgrades, infrastructure refreshes, network implementations, cloud environments, virtualization, backup and disaster recovery solutions, and new client onboarding.
The ideal candidate is technically strong, highly organized, comfortable working directly with clients, and capable of taking ownership of technical projects from planning through implementation, testing, documentation, and completion.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver technical infrastructure projects from planning through completion
Take ownership of assigned implementations with limited supervision
Perform Microsoft 365 / Office 365 deployments and migrations
Deploy, configure, migrate, and upgrade Windows Server environments
Work with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and related Windows infrastructure
Implement on-premises, virtualized, and cloud-hosted server environments
Deploy and configure virtualization platforms such as Hyper-V and VMware
Configure and deploy network infrastructure, including:
Firewalls
Switches
Wireless networks
VLANs
VPNs
Routing and network segmentation
Perform infrastructure upgrades, migrations, replacements, and cutovers
Assist with backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity implementations
Support new client onboarding and technology transitions
Work across different client environments, technology stacks, and infrastructure standards
Collaborate with clients and internal technical teams to scope technical requirements
Troubleshoot complex issues that arise during implementations
Coordinate project rollouts while minimizing client disruption
Create clear technical documentation for configurations, procedures, environments, and completed projects
Manage multiple projects and priorities independently
Communicate project progress, risks, requirements, and technical issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Requirements
Required Experience
5+ years of progressive IT infrastructure, systems administration, or systems engineering experience
Demonstrated experience personally implementing and completing infrastructure projects in production environments
Strong Windows Server administration and deployment experience
Strong Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP experience
Experience with server migrations, upgrades, and infrastructure replacements
Experience with Microsoft 365 administration and migration projects
Hands-on networking experience including firewalls, switching, VLANs, VPNs, and wireless infrastructure
Experience with Hyper-V, VMware, or similar virtualization technologies
Experience troubleshooting infrastructure issues across servers, networking, Microsoft environments, and client systems
Strong technical documentation skills
Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical deliverables
Strong client-facing communication skills
Preferred Experience
Previous MSP or IT services experience supporting multiple client environments
Microsoft Azure infrastructure experience
Microsoft Entra ID experience
Backup and disaster recovery implementation experience
Firewall deployment experience across platforms such as Fortinet, SonicWall, Sophos, Meraki, WatchGuard, or similar
Experience with infrastructure assessments, network refreshes, server replacements, and client onboarding projects
Relevant Microsoft, networking, virtualization, or infrastructure certifications
Career Stability
We are specifically looking for candidates who have demonstrated career stability and meaningful tenure with previous employers.
Successful candidates will generally have a history of remaining with employers for multiple years, with the majority of recent permanent positions ideally lasting approximately 2 to 3 years or longer.
We understand that legitimate contract work, retrenchments, company closures, acquisitions, and other circumstances can result in shorter periods of employment. Candidates with positions lasting less than two years should clearly identify whether those positions were permanent, contract, fixed-term, project-based, or ended due to circumstances outside of normal voluntary job changes.
Please ensure your CV includes the month and year of employment for each position.
Candidates with a repeated pattern of short-term permanent positions without clear context may not be suited to this opportunity.
What We Are Looking For
This position is best suited to someone who can demonstrate that they have personally delivered infrastructure projects rather than only supported technologies after they were implemented.
You should be comfortable explaining projects you have owned, including:
What the client needed
How you designed or planned the solution
What technologies you personally configured
How you handled migrations or cutovers
Problems encountered during implementation
How you tested the completed environment
How you documented and handed over the solution
The successful candidate should be able to move confidently between different client environments while maintaining strong organization, documentation, communication, and technical standards.
Remote Work Requirements
This is a fully remote position. Candidates must have:
Reliable high-speed fiber internet, ideally 100 Mbps or greater
Reliable backup power suitable for maintaining operations during power outages
A suitable professional home working environment
A modern computer capable of supporting the requirements of the role
A noise-cancelling headset
Webcam
Quiet and professional workspace