Infrastructure Architect, Cloud Platforms

4 days ago


Centurion, South Africa Exxaro Recruitment Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
At the heart of Exxaro Resources, our success story is not just written in numbers but in the vibrant tapestry of our people. We are more than a company. We are a winning team, a community of passionate individuals who find fulfilment in shared victories. Joining Exxaro isn't just about a job; it's about becoming part of a winning family, where each member plays a vital role in our collective success. If you are ready to be a part of this incredible journey, where your contributions matter, your aspirations are nurtured, and together we create a legacy of excellence check out the following opportunity that is available at Exxaro

Join Our Team as an Infrastructure Architect (Cloud Platforms)

We're on the lookout for a visionary Cloud Platforms Infrastructure Architect to lead our cloud infrastructure initiatives and ensure our technology aligns seamlessly with our strategic goals.

Position Overview:
As our Cloud Platforms Infrastructure Architect, you'll be instrumental in shaping and maintaining our infrastructure architecture roadmaps. You'll define and enforce standards across all domains—cloud, security, network, server, and storage—to ensure consistency, security, and efficiency. Your role will involve integrating new technologies and optimizing performance, all while managing risks and aligning with our enterprise strategy.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- BSc Computer Science (Essential/Minimum or)
- BSc Information Technology (Essential/Minimum or)
- B Degree (Hons) (Relevant) (Essential/Minimum)
- Management Development Programme (Recommended/Desirable)

**EXPERIENCE**:
6-8 years’ experience in Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture and Technology Architecture, with Project Management experience in the Information Technology/Information Management environment. Expertise in architecting, designing, and implementing complex, scalable, and high
- availability infrastructure solutions. Strong experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, M365, AWS and hybrid cloud architectures.) (Essential/Minimum) (Operational)

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
- Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (Essential/Minimum)
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (Recommended/Desirable)
- Open Group Architecture Framework Founda (Recommended/Desirable)
- CompTIA Cloud+ (Recommended/Desirable)
- Project Management Professional (Recommended/Desirable)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (Recommended/Desirable)
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (Recommended/Desirable)

**Duties & Responsibilities**:
Ability to:

- Lead the development and maintenance of a comprehensive infrastructure architecture roadmaps aligned with business goals and enterprise strategy.
- Define and enforce architecture standards and guidelines across all enterprise infrastructure domains (cloud, security, network, server, storage) to ensure consistency, security, and efficiency.
- Drive the integration of new technologies and systems into the existing infrastructure, focusing on scalability, performance optimization, and risk management.
- Ensure architecture decisions are implemented consistently across the organisation to support the business strategy following an Enterprise Architecture framework.
- Conduct integrated enterprise infrastructure systems analysis such as performance analysis and identifying bottlenecks and recommend enterprise infrastructure solutions to support overall business objectives.
- Support, resolve, and document architectural issues.
- Oversee the performance, standards, and strategic direction of the enterprise infrastructure architecture domain, ensuring alignment to organisational objectives.

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