Senior Manager- AI Infrastructure Architecture :

EQ Plus; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Platform Architect to develop and manage scalable AI infrastructure strategies. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in AI infrastructure and cloud computing, with hands-on skills in Terraform, Kubernetes, and major cloud platforms. This role involves architecting AI environments and implementing MLOps pipelines for enterprise-level solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in AI infrastructure / cloud computing.
• Proven performance and cost optimization strategies for AI systems.
• Experience of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect infrastructure for AI training, inferencing, and deployment.
• Implement MLOps pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Drive governance, compliance, and performance tuning.

Skills

AI infrastructure

Terraform

Kubernetes

Cloud computing

Docker

Education

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

Relevant certifications in AI / cloud platforms

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

SUMMARY : 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, inferencing, 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 : [e-mail]

POSITION INFO : Platform Architect :

Education :

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

Relevant certifications in 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 of 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 (e.g. : 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