Senior Infrastructure Architect

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, governance, and transformation of enterprise infrastructure environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure architectures that support the organisation's strategic objectives while ensuring high availability, performance, and compliance.
This role requires an accomplished infrastructure architect with extensive experience in enterprise ICT environments, cloud technologies, networking, datacentre architecture, and large-scale infrastructure transformation programmes.

• Contract Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
• Location: Centurion, Gauteng

POSITION INFO:
Experience Minimum 20 years' experience in Enterprise ICT Infrastructure, including networking, hosting, storage, and security. Minimum 10 years' experience in Infrastructure Architecture or Enterprise Architecture roles. Proven experience leading large-scale infrastructure transformation programmes. Extensive experience working within complex enterprise environments. Experience with formal System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies. Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure governance and architecture frameworks. Experience managing Oracle products, licensing, renewals, contracts, and support services. Experience ensuring high availability of critical business systems while meeting internal and external SLAs. Mandatory Certifications TOGAF 9 Certification ITIL Foundation Certification Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) Technical Skills Infrastructure Enterprise Networking Infrastructure Architecture Hosting Platforms Enterprise Storage Infrastructure Security Datacentre Design Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Networking Cisco Enterprise Solutions F5 Load Balancing Technologies Network Design and Optimisation Unified Communications Cloud & Virtualisation Microsoft Azure Hybrid Cloud Architecture Cloud Integration Microsoft Hyper-V VMware Microsoft Technologies Windows Server Active Directory Microsoft Infrastructure Solutions Oracle Oracle Products Oracle Licensing Oracle Support Services Oracle Contract and Renewal Management Key Competencies Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture Strategic Planning Infrastructure Governance Cloud Architecture Datacentre Strategy Leadership and Team Development Stakeholder Engagement Risk Management Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills Communication and Presentation Skills Decision Making Service Delivery Excellence Preferred Experience Enterprise cloud migration programmes. Hybrid infrastructure environments. Large-scale infrastructure modernisation projects. Highly regulated enterprise environments. IT service management and operational governance. Architecture review boards and enterprise governance frameworks. Email updated CV's to