Microsoft Azure Architect

Altron Digital Business; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Altron Digital Business in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Microsoft Azure Architect to provide technical leadership across enterprise Azure environments delivered as managed services.

This senior role combines Azure architecture, operational excellence, security and governance, working with multiple enterprise clients to resolve complex platform challenges and drive improvements in performance and resilience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in infrastructure and/or cloud engineering.
• 5+ years’ hands-on Microsoft Azure experience.
• Proven experience in an MSP or enterprise managed services environment.
• Strong knowledge of Azure security, networking and governance.
• National Diploma or Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Azure managed services operations across multiple enterprise clients.
• Provide architectural guidance and design validation for Azure workloads.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex incidents and platform issues.
• Drive proactive monitoring, automation, performance optimisation and service health improvements.
• Support strong cloud security, governance and operational standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards and runbooks.
• Work closely with internal teams and client stakeholders to support service excellence and SLA delivery.

Skills

Azure architecture

Cloud engineering

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

National Diploma or Degree

Tools

Azure

MSP environment

Job description

At Altron Digital Business, we provide the enterprise-grade solutions that organisations need to operate, optimise, and transform into a resilient digital business.

Our purpose is to use technology to transform today into a simpler, safer and smarter tomorrow.

We are committed to providing the best solutions to save money and help our clients’ business grow with a robust IT ecosystem that supports digital transformation.

We are looking for an experienced Microsoft Azure Architect to provide technical leadership across enterprise Azure environments delivered as managed services.

This is a hands‑on senior role combining Azure architecture, operational excellence, security and governance. You will work across multiple enterprise clients, help resolve complex platform challenges and drive ongoing improvements in the performance, resilience and optimisation of Azure environments.

What you will be responsible for:

• Lead Azure managed services operations across multiple enterprise clients.
• Provide architectural guidance and design validation for Azure workloads.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex incidents and platform issues.
• Drive proactive monitoring, automation, performance optimisation and service health improvements.
• Support strong cloud security, governance and operational standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards and runbooks.
• Work closely with internal teams and client stakeholders to support service excellence and SLA delivery.

What we are looking for

• 10+ years’ experience in infrastructure and/or cloud engineering.
• 5+ years’ hands‑on Microsoft Azure experience.
• Proven experience in an MSP or enterprise managed services environment.
• Strong knowledge of Azure security, networking and governance.
• National Diploma or Degree preferred.

Required certifications

You will need:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• ITIL Foundation or equivalent

And at least one of:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

You will be a good fit if you:

• Are a strong technical leader who enjoys mentoring others.
• Can confidently engage with technical and business stakeholders.
• Take a structured, analytical approach to solving complex problems.
• Bring a proactive, client-focused mindset to managed services.

If you are an experienced Azure professional who enjoys balancing architecture with hands‑on operational leadership, we’d like to hear from you.

Altron is committed to diversity and Employment Equity within the workplace. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates.