Solutions Architect (Infrastructure)

SUMMARY:
Experience with DevOps and automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible.

POSITION INFO:

At Dotcom Consulting, we take pride in our business and technical professionals, who guide organisations in achieving goals as well as leading strategic direction. A Dotcom Software Consultant guarantees an experienced voice, along with the necessary skills, to enhance business performance and processes, whether your needs are technical, strategic and/or managerial.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Solutions Architect with Infrastructure background to join our growing team. In this role, you will lead the development of architectures for complex solutions ensuring consistency with agreed requirements.

Location: Sandton

12 months contract

Hybrid: 2 days onsite & 3 days remote

Possible start date: January

Responsibilities:

• Leads the development of architectures for complex solutions ensuring consistency with agreed requirements.
• Manages trade-offs and balances functional, service quality, cost efficiency and systems management requirements within a significant area of the organisation. Communicates proposed decisions to stakeholders.
• Coordinates and manages the target architecture across multiple projects or initiatives.
• Maintains a stable, viable architecture and ensures consistency of design and adherence to appropriate standards across multiple projects or initiatives.
• Essence of the level of responsibilities: The SA has significant organisational influence, makes high-level decisions, shapes policies, demonstrates leadership, promotes organisational collaboration, and accepts accountability in key areas.

Technical skills, experience, and certifications:

• Practical technical experience prior to their architecture career. 10-12 years in either infrastructure or development backgrounds.
• In addition to general IT experience, recommended at least 4-5 years specific experience in Solutions Architecture.
• Experience leading a large-scale solutions from inception to implementation.
• Developing and maintaining disaster recovery plans.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Equivalent qualifications or experience will also be considered.
• Bonus: Have a valid TOGAF certification - this illustrates at least a foundational knowledge of architectural concepts, artifacts, architecture domains, architecture knowledge management, and how a SA works together with the bigger EA team.
• Bonus: Have a valid certification in Azure AZ-305 or AWS Solutions Architect Professional.

Development background:

• Experience with DevOps and automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with security and compliance best practices.
• Network engineering experience (Strong understanding of networking principles and
• protocols, including experience with routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers)
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM.
• Knowledge of various storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, and DAS, as well as
• experience with storage management and data backup solutions.
• Proficiency in managing and maintaining physical servers, including installation,
• configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with managing and maintaining virtual servers - both Linux and Windows.

If you believe that you’re a fit and feel as if Dotcom is an environment, you can thrive in... then WE WANT YOU!