Hybrid Senior Systems Architect - Enterprise Cloud Lead

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Systems Architect in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, for a hybrid role balancing remote work and in-office collaboration. You will lead design, development, and oversight of complex IT systems aligned with business goals, guiding architecture strategy and technical leadership across teams.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in IT architecture, strong cloud experience, and excellent communication skills to translate needs into scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years in IT architecture, systems design, and infrastructure management.
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex enterprise systems.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols, server OS, and virtualization.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, reliable, and secure enterprise-level systems and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Develop technical roadmaps and strategic plans for system evolution and upgrades.
• Oversee implementation and integration of new systems and technologies.
• Provide technical leadership to IT operations and development teams.
• Conduct system performance analysis and optimization.
• Ensure system security policies and procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Evaluate and recommend hardware, software, and network solutions.
• Document system designs, configurations, and procedures.
• Mentor junior IT staff and foster continuous learning.

Skills

System design

Hybrid cloud

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Networking

Security

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Systems Architect in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, for a hybrid role balancing remote work and in-office collaboration. You will lead design, development, and oversight of complex IT systems aligned with business goals, guiding architecture strategy and technical leadership across teams.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in IT architecture, strong cloud experience, and excellent communication skills to translate needs into scalable solutions.