Cloud Infrastructure Architect

4 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa NTT Full time

About this role

NTT DATA is seeking a seasoned Cloud Technical Architect to join our team. As a Cloud Technical Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing cloud-based solutions that meet client needs.

Key responsibilities

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
  • Viewed as a trusted technical advisor to the client and ensure technical solutions will accomplish the client's objectives.
  • Designs and architects cloud-based systems, ensuring high availability, scalability, performance, and reliability.
  • Assesses existing systems and develop migration strategies to transition on-premises applications and infrastructure to the cloud.
  • Designs integration solutions to enable seamless data flow between cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Defines and enforces security best practices and compliance standards for cloud-based systems.
  • Develops and maintains cloud governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
  • Provides guidance and support to development teams to ensure adherence to cloud architecture standards and best practices.
  • Develops or produces the technical design document to match the solution design specifications.
  • Working with the relevant internal stakeholders, participate or lead in scope of work determination, product pricing and RFP/RFI responses.
  • Assists with the determination of outsourcing, product pricing and collaborates with others to develop an implementation solution.
  • Manages client proof of concept (POC) initiatives, which will require the involvement of the appropriate resources, and setup and delivery of the POC.
  • On all assigned engagements, owns the proposed solution and transitions the build / implementation to the delivery team.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert on cloud technologies and architectures.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations, and project managers, to ensure alignment of technical solutions with business objectives.

Requirements

  • Solid client engagement skills coupled solid technical consulting aptitude.
  • Seasoned understanding of the vendor's products business and technology positioning.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members, contributing to their success
  • Broad product knowledge integrated with technology understanding.
  • Seasoned knowledge of cloud architecture patterns, including microservices, serverless computing, containers, and hybrid cloud deployments.
  • Seasoned proficiency in cloud infrastructure technologies, such as virtual machines, storage solutions, networking, and load balancing.
  • In-depth understanding of cloud security principles, including identity and access management, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
  • Understanding cloud design patterns, microservices, serverless computing, containers, and hybrid cloud deployments.
  • Deep knowledge such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or other providers, understanding the specific services offered by each platform, including compute, storage, databases, networking, and security.
  • Understanding of cloud networking concepts, including virtual networks, subnets, routing, load balancing, and firewall configurations.
  • Knowledge of VPNs, VPC peering, and hybrid connectivity options between on-premises and cloud environments.
  • Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM), encryption, data protection, secure network configurations, and compliance frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS.
  • Proficiency in cloud storage solutions such as Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, or Google Cloud Storage.
  • Understanding of different database options including relational databases (e.g., Amazon RDS, Azure SQL Database) and NoSQL databases (e.g., Amazon DynamoDB, Azure Cosmos DB).
  • Knowledge of cloud monitoring and management tools such as AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or Google Cloud Monitoring.
  • Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
  • Knowledge of integration technologies such as API gateways, messaging queues, and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes Basic understanding of key vendor subscription models such as Cisco EA 3.0.
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science or information systems or a related field.
  • Certification and working knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies (for example, TOGAF, Zachman, SOA, ITIL, COBIT, etc.).
  • Relevant cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect or Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect.
  • Software and programming languages, for example, C++.
  • SAFe Scaled Agile certification advantageous.
  • Seasoned professional technical experience within a large scale (preferably multi-national) technology services environment.
  • Seasoned experience as a Cloud Technical Architect or a similar role, designing and implementing cloud architectures for complex systems and applications.
  • Seasoned experience in designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions, preferably using leading cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Seasoned experience in a professional technical role.
  • Seasoned experience in project management methodologies.
  • Seasoned experience with major cloud platforms.
  • Seasoned experience with serverless computing platforms such as AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or Google Cloud Functions.
  • Seasoned experience with automation and orchestration tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet to streamline the provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud resources.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

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