Cloud and Infrastructure Architect at Investec

Role Purpose

• The Cloud and Infrastructure Architect will lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native infrastructure solutions across Investec's hybrid estate. This position is instrumental in establishing the architectural direction for Azure and on-premises platforms, ensuring alignment with Investec's digital transformation strategy, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design  

• Define and maintain Investec's cloud architectural frameworks for Azure and AWS, including landing zones, networking, identity, and access controls. 
• Lead infrastructure architecture design for IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid environments, ensuring scalability, interoperability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to curate and evolve CAS (Curated Application Services) modules for Terraform-based deployments. 

Cloud Enablement & Migration

• Orchestrate the migration of on-premises infrastructure services to cloud platforms, implementing rehost, replatform, and rearchitect strategies. 
• Oversee operational acceptance testing and production sign-off for cloud platforms. 
• Support the IaaS migration factory team in automation and pattern development. 

Security & Compliance

• Ensure all infrastructure designs adhere to Investec's InfoSec, Operational Risk, and IT Risk standards.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Coordinate closely with Platform Engineering, CloudOps, and Service Reliability teams to ensure seamless integration and operational readiness.
• Engage with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 8 years' experience in infrastructure architecture, with at least 3 years specialized in cloud-native environments.
• Comprehensive expertise in Azure cloud services, including networking, identity, compute, and storage.
• Thorough understanding of API-first design, DevOps methodologies, and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Experience with enterprise-grade security, compliance, and governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated proficiency in leading large-scale cloud migrations and hybrid infrastructure transformations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
• Experience with FinOps, cost optimisation, and cloud billing models.
• Familiarity with DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and platform engineering methodologies is highly beneficial.