Senior Infrastructure Architect - Hybrid Cloud & Security

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 827.000 - 1.653.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work model

Challenging projects in industrial IT

Professional development opportunities

Networking in a key SA economic hub

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Architect for a contract role based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The position follows a hybrid model with on-site involvement for critical phases and remote work for planning tasks.

The candidate will design, develop, and implement robust IT infrastructure, spanning on-premises systems, cloud integration, networking, and cybersecurity. Strong leadership and a track record in complex enterprise environments are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related engineering field.
• 8+ years of IT infrastructure design, deployment and management experience.
• Proven experience in enterprise infrastructure architecture (servers, storage, networking).
• Strong knowledge of virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V) and containerization.
• Experience with hybrid cloud (AWS, Azure) and infrastructure-as-code principles.
• Deep understanding of networks, firewalls, VPNs, and cybersecurity best practices.

Aufgaben

• Design end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions (servers, storage, networking, security).
• Develop and oversee hybrid cloud strategies integrating on-prem with cloud.
• Define infrastructure standards, policies, and procedures for reliability and security.
• Lead assessment of current infrastructure to identify improvements and modernization opportunities.
• Collaborate with vendors to select and implement hardware/software solutions.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans for critical components.
• Provide technical guidance to IT operations and support teams.
• Manage infrastructure projects to meet time, budget, and quality.

Kenntnisse

Infrastructure design

Hybrid cloud

Networking

Cybersecurity

Leadership

Vendor management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

AWS

Azure

IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation)

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Architect for a contract role based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The position follows a hybrid model with on-site involvement for critical phases and remote work for planning tasks.

The candidate will design, develop, and implement robust IT infrastructure, spanning on-premises systems, cloud integration, networking, and cybersecurity. Strong leadership and a track record in complex enterprise environments are essential.