Solutions Architects - Initial Contract Term: 24 months

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

RIFF01

Date posted:

Monday, October 27, 2025

Location:

Gauteng, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
Infrastructure as Code - Terraform, Bicep, Python, Shell or PowerShell - Configuration management,

POSITION INFO:

We are looking for Solution Architects

Initial Contract Duration: 24 months

Renewals: Up to 3 annual extensions based on performance

Required Functions, Skills, and Technology Capabilities

Programming

Python, Java, C# (.Net Core & Framework), Angular, Blazor (with MUD Extensions, mudex, codebeam, Radzen), Visual Basic, React, Node, MVC, WinForms, Yaml, Web API, SOAP web services, PowerApps, Azure DevOps

CI/CD Tools and Methodology

Jenkins, GITLab, Azure DevOps

Cloud Platforms

Primarily Azure (AWS experience is beneficial)
Resource management (Azure Portal, CLI, PowerShell, ARM templates)
Troubleshooting (VNets, subnets, VPNs, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall)
Managing Azure AD, RBAC, Conditional Access, MFA, storage solutions (Blob, file shares, storage accounts)

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform, Bicep, Python, Shell or PowerShell
Configuration management, version control (Git/DevOps)
Automating deployments (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)

Monitoring & Logging

Azure Monitor, log analytics, application insights

Cloud Data Solutions

Big data tech (Apache Spark, Hadoop, Databricks, Hive)
Azure Data Lake, Data Ingestion & ETL (Azure Data Factory, Apache, Kafka)
Data modeling, storage formats (Parquet, Avro, ORC, JSON, CSV)
Metadata management, lineage, cataloging
Integration with BI tools, ML platforms, external APIs
Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, orchestration tools)

Networking & Firewalls

Troubleshooting, understanding IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewall basics

Security & Compliance

Secure coding practices, secure login flows (OAuth2, JWT, RBAC/ABAC)
Data encryption & protection, DevSecOps integration (Azure DevOps)

Database Management

MS SQL, database design (normalization, indexing, constraints, relationships, ER diagrams)
Stored procedures & functions, performance tuning, ETL, shell scripting for automation

Data Analysis & BI Tools

PowerBI, Tableau, SSRS, R, shell scripting, Python
Reporting integration, SQL querying and optimization, paginated & interactive reports

UI/UX Development

Design heuristics, cognitive load optimization, visual hierarchy, platform-specific UI, Figma, Adobe XD, style guides, UI responsiveness, wireframing, prototyping

Digital Media & Collaboration

SharePoint Online & MS Teams, permissions, lists, libraries, policies, MS 365 management, PowerShell, PowerAutomate

Troubleshooting & Support

ITIL Framework, hardware/software/network issue identification, OS familiarity (Windows, Windows Server), ticketing systems (ServiceNow), remote support tools (Intune, RDP, Citrix), user account management

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