Job Description

Infrastructure architects plan, design, assemble, and oversee the systems that run an organization’s technological infrastructure. They assess the operation’s existing resources, determine any changes that may be needed, and make recommendations. They also provide ongoing support and advice to ensure the infrastructure continues to support fluctuating demands. Working in collaboration with IT, operations, and other teams, they develop strategies and action plans for implementing upgrades and integrations. They also outline evaluation benchmarks for future assessments. As Infrastructure Architects are required to deliver IT solutions, they need to be able to analyse business needs and design solutions within a specific timeframe and to budget. They must also: Analyse existing systems to ensure security and efficacy Maintain and upgrade software, hardware, and networks as needed Recommend improvements or alternative technologies to better meet business needs Design, review and integrate new systems As the Infrastructure Architect often works with clients that are not technically savvy, they are often required to translate technical concepts into simple language, as well as translating business goals into technological solutions. A highly technical role, Infrastructure Architects need to have a high level of IT knowledge. A tertiary education is not required, but demonstrable and broad knowledge of project management, web technologies and SaaS, enterprise architecture, networking, and database management.

Responsibilities Duties:

Analyse existing systems to ensure security and efficacy Maintain and upgrade software, hardware, and networks as needed Recommend improvements or alternative technologies to better meet business needs Design, review and integrate new systems As the Infrastructure Architect often works with clients that are not technically savvy, they are often required to translate technical concepts into simple language, as well as translating business goals into technological solutions. A highly technical role, Infrastructure Architects need to have a high level of IT knowledge. A tertiary education is not required, but demonstrable and broad knowledge of project management, web technologies and SaaS, enterprise architecture, networking, and database management. An Infrastructure Architect with experience in leading and implementing cloud, IaaS, and SaaS architectures for our SAP Migration customers with a focus on Security and Infrastructure best practices. This position requires someone with strong business acumen along with technical depth to assist with architecture, implementation, and domain migrations for our enterprise customers. You are accountable to scope, assess, design, and deploy AWS Infrastructure in support of an SAP solution landscape. Extensive background in developing complex infrastructure layouts including compute, networking, storage, and security. Ability to recognize design and deployment best practices, understand infrastructure tooling including firewalls, anti-virus, centralized OS management, and automation components.

Key Skills:

Infrastructure Architects should also have skills in: Communication Leadership Creativity Problem-solving Analytical and critical thinking Time management Interpersonal/collaboration/teamwork. The candidate would hold one or more of the following certifications: AWS Solutions Architect Professional (preference to be given) AWS DevOps Engineer Professional (preference to be given) AWS SysOps Administrator Associate AWS Developer Associate AWS Advanced Networking Specialty AWS Security Specialty

Experiance Qualifications:

Self-starter, who can work independently as well as lead teams of infrastructure engineers Demonstrated ability to teach and upskill more junior members of the infrastructure team Working directly with clients and project teams to gather information to implement processes and technology that support various technical and business functions The ability to independently run face to face customer design/engagement workshops Have a track record of enterprise-level customer engagements Hands-on engineering, configuration of cloud infrastructures using various automation tools Detailed knowledge of automated provisioning and DevOps tooling Demonstrated involvement in projects that span the lifecycle from planning and design, through deployment, configuration, and migration Technical understanding of AWS IaaS, SaaS & PaaS offerings In-depth experience in AWS compute, storage, network, load balancer, and container management Experience with SUSE, RHEL, and Windows operating systems Experience with Networking principles and implementation Experience with system and environment hardening Experience with application and infrastructure management and monitoring tools Ability to work effectively in pressurized situations and can be relied upon to deliver, irrespective of circumstances Develop and refine infrastructure and security checklists in existing environments to ensure continued compliance Currently hold a minimum of the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification Selected applicant will be subject to a background investigation, which will be conducted and the results of which will be used in compliance with applicable law

Benefits:

This may include training, health, insurance, commuting support, lunch service etc.