Senior Infrastructure Architect - Mossel Bay

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Architect to design, implement, and manage the company's IT backbone. You will define architectures for servers, networks, storage, cloud services, and security to support current operations and future growth.

The role offers a hybrid work setup, collaboration with IT operations, and leadership across infrastructure upgrades, disaster recovery, and vendor relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 8+ years of IT infrastructure design, implementation and management.
• Proven experience as Infrastructure Architect or similar senior role.
• Strong knowledge of servers, networking, storage, virtualization, cloud, and security.
• Hybrid work experience and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure, highly available IT infrastructure solutions.
• Define standards for servers, networks, storage, and cloud environments.
• Evaluate new technologies to enhance infrastructure capabilities.
• Maintain architecture documentation across environments.
• Collaborate with IT operations for implementation and ongoing management.
• Plan and execute upgrades and migrations.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Provide technical leadership on infrastructure projects.
• Analyze performance and implement optimization strategies.
• Manage vendor relationships and troubleshoot complex issues.

Skills

Infrastructure architecture

Cloud architecture

Cybersecurity

Automation scripting

Vendor management

Communication

Problem solving

Hybrid collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

AWS

Azure

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a growing enterprise in the energy sector located in Mossel Bay, Western Cape , is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Architect . This role is pivotal in designing, implementing, and managing the company's IT infrastructure to support business operations and future growth. You will be responsible for defining the architecture for servers, networks, storage, cloud services, and security systems. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing for flexibility while ensuring collaboration and team cohesion. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our IT environment. We are looking for a strategic thinker with deep technical knowledge and a proven ability to translate business needs into robust infrastructure solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in a key regional economic hub and contribute to the stability and advancement of critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, secure, and highly available IT infrastructure solutions.
• Define standards and best practices for server, network, storage, and cloud environments.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance infrastructure capabilities.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive infrastructure architecture documentation.
• Collaborate with IT operations teams to ensure successful implementation and ongoing management of infrastructure.
• Oversee the planning and execution of infrastructure upgrades and migrations.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and industry regulations.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans for critical infrastructure components.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on infrastructure projects.
• Analyze infrastructure performance and implement optimization strategies.
• Manage relationships with hardware and software vendors.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT infrastructure design, implementation, and management.
• Proven experience as an Infrastructure Architect or in a similar senior role.
• In-depth knowledge of server technologies (Windows/Linux), networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP), storage solutions (SAN/NAS), and virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid cloud strategies.
• Expertise in cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, essential for a hybrid work model.
• Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Bash).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., MCSE, CCNA, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical aid and a provident fund.
• The hybrid work model provides flexibility, balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being.
• You will work in a modern office environment in Mossel Bay and have the opportunity to lead significant infrastructure projects, contributing directly to the company's success.
• Professional development opportunities, including training and certifications, are available.
• This role offers a chance to contribute to a vital sector and grow your career within a supportive and innovative organization.