Infrastructure Architect

8 years in infrastructure or cloud architecture roles in high-availability environments. Strong background in data center and cloud network architecture, compute and virtualization, storage and backup, hybrid cloud design, IaC and automation, CI/CD and infrastructure observability. Experience with platform engineering, service mesh, and secure enclave deployment. Familiarity with Fintech or payments-grade infrastructure standards. Clear understanding of layered security, zero trust, and identity federation. Demonstrated hands-on experience architecting Infrastructure: Hybrid/multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP), container orchestration (Kubernetes), IaaS/PaaS adoption models. Deep understanding of architectural implications for regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001). Experience integrating Zero Trust Architecture, identity management (OAuth2, OpenID, SAML), and encryption protocols into enterprise design. Familiarity with architecture risk assessments, threat modelling, and secure-by-design principles. Strong experience in designing high traffic, scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure. Understanding of cloud architecture and services (e.g., serverless Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Network Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience 8 years technical background inclusive of infrastructure architecture experience Domain experience in Financial Services and Financial technologies will be an added advantage Has demonstrable knowledge and experience in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Location: Midrand, ZA

Posted Date: 8/27/2025