On-Site Senior Infrastructure Architect – Hybrid Cloud

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Infrastructure Solutions Architect (Infrastructure) to design and implement robust IT infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients in Centurion, Gauteng. This on-site role requires leadership across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments, with emphasis on secure, scalable architectures and collaboration with project teams and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud platforms, networking, and automation, plus strong problem-solving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as Infrastructure Solutions Architect or senior technical role.
• In-depth knowledge of servers, storage, and networking including TCP/IP, routing, and firewalls.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid cloud strategies.
• Proficiency with infrastructure automation tools and scripting (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python).
• Strong cybersecurity understanding applied to infrastructure design.
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect robust, scalable IT infrastructure solutions across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Develop detailed technical specifications, design documents, and solution blueprints.
• Evaluate and select hardware, software, and cloud services to meet project requirements.
• Provide technical leadership to infrastructure implementation teams.
• Ensure solutions adhere to security practices, compliance, and standards.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into effective infrastructure designs.
• Perform performance tuning and optimization of infrastructure components.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and provide expert support.
• Stay current with emerging infrastructure technologies and trends.
• Contribute to pre‑sales activities with technical designs and guidance.

Skills

Infrastructure design

Cloud platforms

Automation tooling

Security best practices

Networking concepts

Problem solving

Communication

Bachelor's in IT/CS

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Infrastructure Solutions Architect (Infrastructure) to design and implement robust IT infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients in Centurion, Gauteng. This on-site role requires leadership across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments, with emphasis on secure, scalable architectures and collaboration with project teams and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in cloud platforms, networking, and automation, plus strong problem-solving