Azure Solutions Architect

iDbase Software; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

iDbase Software is seeking an Azure Solution Architect to design end-to-end Azure solutions aligned with business needs. The role focuses on architecture, migration projects, security, and integration, with hybrid/remote flexibility.

The successful candidate will deliver architectural diagrams, governance alignment, and cost optimization while collaborating with infrastructure teams, developers, and business stakeholders across a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• Azure certified - Must provide certificates.
• End-to-end Azure solutions design aligned to business requirements.
• Experience with enterprise cloud migration and modernization projects.
• Strong diagrams, solution designs, and technical documentation.
• Cost management and cloud financial governance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Solution architecture and design for Azure deployments.
• Azure cloud implementation guidance across projects.
• Security and compliance alignment with governance requirements.
• Integration and modernization initiatives across systems.
• Cost optimization recommendations and budgeting awareness.
• High availability and disaster recovery design and planning.
• Production of technical documentation and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Azure Architecture

Azure Infrastructure

Security & Compliance

Scalability & HA

Integration & Automation

Monitoring & Optimization

Power BI

Stakeholder Engagement

Documentation

Tools

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Networking

Azure Storage

Azure Database Services

IoT

Azure Logic Apps

Azure Functions

Azure Monitor

Job description

Position Details

• Role:AzureSolutionArchitect

• Location: Primarily Sunninghill, Johannesburg (Hybrid/Remote may be considered)

• Contract Duration: 12 Months

• Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00

• Qualifications: Azure certified - Must provide certificates

• Travel: Occasional travel to hospital sites within 50km may be required.

Required Skills & Experience

The successful candidate should have strong experience in:

AzureArchitecture & Design

• Designing end-to-endAzuresolutionsaligned to business requirements

• Creatingarchitecture diagrams, solution designs, and technical documentation

• Enterprise cloud migration and modernization projects

Azure Infrastructure Services

• Azure Virtual Machines

• Networking

• Azure Storage

• Azure Database Services

• Azure AI Services

• Internet of Things (IoT)

Security & Compliance

• Azure Security Center / Microsoft Defender for Cloud

• Azure Key Vault

• Cloud security best practices

• Governance, Risk, and Compliance requirements

Scalability & High Availability

• Azure Availability Zones

• Disaster Recoverysolutions

• Load balancing and auto-scaling

• Business continuity planning

Integration & Automation

• Azure Logic Apps

• Azure Functions

• API and application integrations

• Hybrid cloud integrations

Monitoring & Optimization

• Azure Monitor

• Performance optimization

• Cost management and cloud financial governance

• Resource utilization reporting

Additional Skills

• Power BI solution design and integration

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

• Ability to work with infrastructure teams, developers, and business stakeholders

• Documentation, knowledge transfer, and training capability

• Strong understanding ofAzurebest practices and emerging technologies.

Deliverables

The resource will be responsible for:

• Solutionarchitecture and design

• Azure cloud implementation guidance

• Security and compliance alignment

• Integration and modernization initiatives

• Cost optimization recommendations

• High availability and disaster recovery design

• Technical documentation and stakeholder engagement.