IT Infrastructure Engineer - Linux

About Ninety One:

Ninety One is South Africa's largest investment manager and the only one with a global presence. The firm has 22 offices across 15 countries on five continents and manages R3.4 trillion of assets on behalf of clients (as at 30 June 2025).

Established in Cape Town in 1991 as part of the Investec Group, Ninety One demerged and rebranded in 2020, becoming an independent firm dual-listed in London and Johannesburg.

Always an active manager, Ninety One today offers strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and private markets to institutions, advisors and individual investors around the world.

About the team

At Ninety One, our dedicated global Infrastructure team is committed to empowering our organization by delivering and sustaining cutting-edge infrastructure services at the forefront of industry standards. We strive for excellence through the implementation of best-practice architectures and harnessing the latest advancements in technology. Our mission is to ensure seamless operations and drive innovation, enabling Ninety One to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will take ownership of Linux administration, the Ansible Automation Platform, and container environments (Red Hat OpenShift and Azure Container Apps), including their day-to-day management and the development of long-term strategy, standards, and best practices. Your expertise in platform engineering, automation, and coding will drive the efficiency, reliability, and security of our infrastructure systems and platforms.

In this role you will:

• Collaborate closely with the infrastructure team and broader technology teams
• Work effectively with outsourced vendors and managed services partners
• Own and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) repositories(bash, python, yaml) in Github
• Drive the adoption of cloud technologies(SaaS and PaaS) and automation platforms(Ansible, Terraform Cloud, etc)
• Provide mentorship to peers and contribute to team knowledge sharing
• Be involved in day-to-day operational and project-based tasks
• Maintain documentation across Confluence, codebases, and GitHub READMEs

You should consider applying if you have:

• A relevant qualification in IT or Computer Science
• 8 years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering roles
• At least 5 years of experience in Linux administration and containerized platforms
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in Azure public cloud and on premise VMWare environment
• Proficient with Terraform, including module design, remote state management, workspaces, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with GitHub Actions, secure development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices, and Git workflows
• In-depth understanding of Azure core services: networking, compute, identity, and storage
• Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, Bash, or Python, with a strong automation mindset
• Experience in implementing security controls, governance, and compliance standards in a financial services environment

Some of the attributes we look for in a person are:

• The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships
• The ability to ‘approach and own' and continuously look for opportunities to develop
• Recognise that the engine of career growth is driven by the individual
• A curiosity about technology and its potential to drive innovation