Senior Infrastructure & Cloud Architect (Hybrid)

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive health insurance plan

Retirement savings contribution

Paid time off and company holidays

Opportunities for professional develop

Exposure to a wide variety of client

Collaborative and supportive team

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect specializing in Infrastructure to join our technology consulting team in Pretoria, Gauteng. The role offers hybrid work with office collaboration and remote flexibility, and you will design robust, scalable infrastructure solutions for diverse clients.

You will lead architecture across cloud, networking, storage and compute, translate client needs into designs, guide implementations, and stay ahead with industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or related field.
• At least 7 years of infrastructure design/architecture experience.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure and Google Cloud platforms.
• Proven expertise in network design and security.
• Experience with Windows Server and Linux environments.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and practices.
• Relevant certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate with clients to understand requirements.
• Develop detailed architectural designs, proposals, and documentation.
• Provide technical leadership during the implementation phase of projects.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and best practices for infrastructure.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, highly available, and cost-effective.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in infrastructure technologies.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Infrastructure design

Network design

Windows OS & Linux

IaC tools

Certifications (AWS SA, MCSE)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect specializing in Infrastructure to join our technology consulting team in Pretoria, Gauteng. The role offers hybrid work with office collaboration and remote flexibility, and you will design robust, scalable infrastructure solutions for diverse clients.

You will lead architecture across cloud, networking, storage and compute, translate client needs into designs, guide implementations, and stay ahead with industry best practices.