Senior Manager- AI Infrastructure Architecture :

Eqplus; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Johannesburg is looking for a Senior Manager to develop and manage scalable AI infrastructure strategies for enterprise AI workloads. The successful candidate will have 8 years of experience in AI infrastructure and cloud computing, with hands-on knowledge of public cloud platforms and orchestration tools. This is a contract position offering the opportunity to lead innovative AI solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years in AI infrastructure / cloud computing.
• Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proven performance and cost optimization strategies for AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect infrastructure for AI training, inference, and deployment.
• Design cost-efficient, secure, high-performance AI environments.
• Implement MLOps pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Manage orchestration using Kubernetes and real-time monitoring.
• Drive governance, compliance and performance tuning.

Skills

AI and machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras)

Public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Telecom networks (5G, IoT, edge computing)

Security protocols in AI and telecom

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Relevant certifications in data engineering or AI / cloud platforms

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Overview

Develop and manage scalable AI infrastructure strategies for cloud and on-prem environments to support enterprise AI workloads.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect infrastructure for AI training, inference and deployment.
• Design cost-efficient, secure, high-performance AI environments.
• Implement MLOps pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Manage orchestration using Kubernetes and real-time monitoring.
• Ensure seamless integration with enterprise IT systems.
• Drive governance, compliance and performance tuning.

Experience & Skills

• 8 years in AI infrastructure / cloud computing.
• Hands-on with Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker.
• Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proven performance and cost optimization strategies for AI systems.

CVS to be sent directly to: emailprotected

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Relevant certifications in data engineering or AI / cloud platforms (preferred)

Experience

• 8 years of experience in AI platform architecture, deployment and optimization, ideally within large-scale telecom environments
• Strong background in designing enterprise-scale AI platforms integrating with IT and cloud environments
• Hands-on experience in AI platform development, API management or MLOps practice
• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Skills

• Proficiency in AI and machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras)
• Proficient with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for AI and telecom solutions
• Experience in containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes) for AI deployment
• Strong understanding of telecom networks (5G, IoT, edge computing) and how AI can optimize them
• In-depth knowledge of security protocols in AI and telecom, including data privacy, encryption and secure access management

Employment Type: Contract

Experience: Senior Manager

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Vacancy: 1