Principal Systems Architect: Enterprise & Hybrid Cloud

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Principal Systems Architect for its Upington, Northern Cape operations. The role defines the enterprise architecture for mission-critical systems and guides architects and engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions aligned with business goals.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in systems architecture, strong infrastructure and hybrid cloud experience, and a track record of architectural leadership across large-scale enterprises.

Qualifications

• 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 (e.g

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Leadership/mentoring

Infrastructure & virtualization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Principal Systems Architect for its Upington, Northern Cape operations. The role defines the enterprise architecture for mission-critical systems and guides architects and engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions aligned with business goals.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in systems architecture, strong infrastructure and hybrid cloud experience, and a track record of architectural leadership across large-scale enterprises.