Cloud Architect

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa F and G Sourcing Specialist Full time

Our reputable Financial Services client is seeking a skilled
Cloud Architect to join their team to act as technical point of contact for business projects relating to Cloud solutions.


Salary:
Market Related

Responsibilities:

  • Act as technical point of contact for business projects relating to Cloud solutions.
  • Creation of architecture artifacts for projects relating to Cloud solutions that describe the Cloud solutions and implementation sequence.
  • Provide Cloud consultancy to operations and projects.
  • Develop and maintain Cloud Architecture standards.
  • Define and document Hybrid-Cloud architecture and integration patterns.
  • Develop and maintain Cloud decision tree for Cloud readiness evaluations.
  • Conduct research and positioning of new Cloud technologies, industry trends and industry focus areas.
  • Present new Cloud technologies for use cases in solution architecture approval forum.
  • Provide input to business cases relating to Cloud or Hybrid-Cloud solutions.
  • Assist in optimising Cloud infrastructure, Processes, and Costing.
  • Unlock Cloud infrastructure cost containment.
  • Assist with Cloud infrastructure solutions' risk assessment and mitigation planning.
  • Partake in Cloud continuity planning, DR architecture, capacity, availability, performance planning and service level management.
  • Cost calculation for Cloud solutions.
  • Deliver health checks on implementations to ensure alignment to Architecture.
  • Perform Cloud migration duediligence and produce necessary artifacts.
  • Define Cloud RoadMap items and partake in company RoadMap programme.
  • Assist in the establishment and enforcement of related architectural governance and ensure alignment with the Enterprise Architecture frameworks.
  • Ensure alignment with company's Information and Technology strategy through adherence to group wide architecture principles and objectives.
  • Ensure alignment with company's Information and Technology Security Standards through adherence to group wide architecture/security principles and objectives.
  • Participate in the execution of architectural consultation and review for RFI and RFP investigations.

Requirements:

  • Relevant IT Diploma, Degree or an equivalent thereof.
  • 5 Years relevant experience in onprem Infrastructure.
  • 5 years relevant experience in Cloud Architecture.
  • Experience in multicloud CSP's like AWS, Azure, and Private Cloud would be an advantage.

Experience in the following would be an advantage:

  • Disaster planning / recovery and execution.
  • Experience in designing, implementing, and supporting Cloud and Hybrid-Cloud environments (essential).
  • Modern Authentication concepts (SAML, oAuth, OIDC).
  • User provisioning concepts for Cloud Solutions (SCIM).
  • Cloud Solution Architecture and Design with native Cloud Services.
  • Implementing complex Cloud and Hybrid-Cloud Architectures (advantage).
  • Cloud Infrastructure evaluations and industry research.
  • Fundamental Security knowledge and best practices (advantage)
  • Deep understanding of Cloud Architecture and Design principals
  • Construction of quotations, business cases, benefits calculations, charge out models.
  • Facilitation of meetings and workshops.
  • Presentation and communication skills.
  • Desire to help people exploit leadingedge technology in a fastpaced environment (essential)

Knowledge:

  • Architectural frameworks, capabilities, disciplines, and technologies.
  • SDLC and Agile
  • Design Thinking / System Thinking
  • Integration
  • Security
  • A working knowledge of Identity and Access Management / Directory Services.
  • Demonstrable knowledge and working experience of Virtual environments (advantage).
  • Demonstrable knowledge and working experience of networking & TCP/IP (advantage).
  • Demonstrable knowledge of Network Integration and Optimisation (LAN and WAN).
  • Strong and practical understanding of DefenceinDepth concepts (essential).
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as Service (SaaS).
  • A working knowledge of:
  • Application Lifecycle Management (develop, config, deploy)
  • Server Component and Technologies
  • Storage and Replication / Mirroring
  • Information & Perimeter Security
  • High Availability and Clustering Concepts
  • Understanding of the ITIL framework (desirable)
  • Understanding of TOGAF (desirable)

Salary:
R50, R90,000.00 per month

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