Senior Enterprise Systems Architect - Cloud & Security

Placements24; Upington; Presencial; ZAR 1.600.000 - 2.600.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical aid

Pension fund

Performance incentives

Professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Systems Architect for a leading mining and resources organization in Upington, Northern Cape. You will define enterprise-wide architecture, guide solution architects, and ensure scalable, secure systems aligned with business objectives.

You will lead technology selection, drive architectural reviews, mentor teams, manage risk, and push innovation across the IT landscape while staying abreast of industry trends.

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in systems architecture, design, and implementation.
• Proven experience architecting large-scale, complex enterprise systems.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, virtualization and operating systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud architectures.
• Knowledge of enterprise software integration patterns and technologies (ESB, APIs).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and secure system design.
• Experience with project management methodologies and SDLC.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in the mining or industrial sector is highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Leadership

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms

Security by design

Stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Herramientas

ESB

APIs

Enterprise integration

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Systems Architect for a leading mining and resources organization in Upington, Northern Cape. You will define enterprise-wide architecture, guide solution architects, and ensure scalable, secure systems aligned with business objectives.

You will lead technology selection, drive architectural reviews, mentor teams, manage risk, and push innovation across the IT landscape while staying abreast of industry trends.