Hybrid Senior Systems Architect - Cloud & Scalable Infra

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Systems Architect for a hybrid role in Upington, Northern Cape. You will design, develop, and oversee complex IT systems and infrastructure, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and highly available across diverse client needs.

The successful candidate will bridge hardware, software, networking, and cloud, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust architectures while keeping pace with emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in systems architecture or senior technical roles.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• Experience designing and implementing complex IT infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise IT systems and infrastructure.
• Develop system specifications, designs, and implementation plans.
• Evaluate and recommend hardware, software, and networking technologies.
• Ensure scalability, performance, security, and reliability.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams.
• Oversee implementation and integration of new systems.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and provide guidance.
• Maintain system architecture documentation.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and best practices.

Skills

Systems architecture

Cloud platforms

Networking concepts

Windows & Linux OS

Virtualization

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Systems Architect for a hybrid role in Upington, Northern Cape. You will design, develop, and oversee complex IT systems and infrastructure, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and highly available across diverse client needs.

The successful candidate will bridge hardware, software, networking, and cloud, collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust architectures while keeping pace with emerging technologies.