Principal Systems Architect: Enterprise, Cloud & Scalability

Placements24; Upington; Presencial; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Principal Systems Architect to join our mining and resources sector client in Upington, Northern Cape. This senior role defines the enterprise architecture for mission-critical systems and leads solution architects and engineering teams.

You will set architectural standards, drive technology selection, ensure scalable and secure integrations, and align IT initiatives with business goals while guiding innovation across the IT landscape.

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in systems architecture, design, and implementation.
• Proven experience architecting large-scale, complex enterprise systems.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure (servers, storage, networking), operating systems, and virtualization.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Knowledge of enterprise software integration patterns and technologies.

Responsabilidades

• Define and oversee the enterprise-wide systems architecture strategy.
• Lead the design of complex, scalable, and highly available systems.
• Establish architectural principles, standards, and best practices for system design and implementation.
• Collaborate with business leaders and IT stakeholders to understand strategic requirements.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, and solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to architects and engineering teams.
• Conduct architectural reviews and ensure compliance with security and operational standards.
• Identify and manage technical risks and dependencies.
• Oversee the integration of various systems and applications.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends in systems architecture.

Conocimientos

Enterprise architecture

Solution architecture

Technical leadership

Mentorship

Cloud platforms AWS Azure GCP

Hybrid cloud architectures

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Herramientas

AWS

Azure

GCP

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Principal Systems Architect to join our mining and resources sector client in Upington, Northern Cape. This senior role defines the enterprise architecture for mission-critical systems and leads solution architects and engineering teams.

You will set architectural standards, drive technology selection, ensure scalable and secure integrations, and align IT initiatives with business goals while guiding innovation across the IT landscape.