IT Infrastructure Architect - Sandton, South Africa - Dimension Data

Dimension Data

Verified Company

Sandton, South Africa

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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As a Senior IT Infrastructure Architect, you'll be responsible for ensuring that the company's systems and networks are kept running smoothly.

You'll manage the team that ensures our various internal systems run optimally, as well as those of our clients.

You will also be involved in making sure all software is up to date and security patches have been applied.

**Requirements

Developing a multiyear technology strategy for IT technology types to ensure ROI and improve efficiency updated annually
Designing and ratifying solutions from service providers to ensure the assets are relevant for 58 years.
1 year tactical planning and execution against operational plans
Ongoing alignment to Enterprise Architecture and business strategy
Set Infrastructure standards for the group and act as the technical authority for Infrastructure investments
Understand how to implement complex technology solutions into a highly integrated and interdependent technology landscape
Ability to accurately appreciate the implications of technology changes to operating costs and business continuity
Need to understand when a trend or system is progressing or declining
Need to understand business and technical capabilities and interdependencies at a very detailed level

**Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Information Systems
15 years' experience in IT,
5 years' experience in a lead design role in large projects
Experience in IT Solution Design / IT Operations / IT Outsourcing / IT Service Management
Architecture Certifications
Computing technology certifications
Knowledge/experience in IT Infrastructure operations