Infrastructure Architect at FNB South Africa

Job Description

• To provide expertise, advice and support through the design and implementation of information systems to support the enterprise infrastructure of the organisation
• To ensure that all systems are working at optimal levels and support the development of new technologies and system requirements in order to continuously enhance service delivery

Are you someone who can:

• Explore, develop, and design solutions utilising Kubernetes.
• Enhance operational efficiency and propose solutions to improve cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including end-users, SMEs, project managers, and senior staff, to gather and analyse business requirements.
• Work on Cisco PCCE system design solutions for improved administration and solutions delivery.
• Communicate system requirements to testers, developers, business analysts, and other relevant teams.
• Design and deliver infrastructure components supporting multiple domains within the architecture, combining both current and emerging technologies.
• Ensure compliance with audit, risk, and regulatory requirements, and implement necessary interventions.
• Document technical architecture designs, conduct analysis, and support post-project evaluations and metric collection.
• Provide technical consultancy on application or infrastructure projects, aligning systems with architecture standards and adapting the architecture when needed.
• Drive continuous improvement in service quality, processes, and automation of IT system .
• Define and guide enterprise technology decisions and contribute to governance activities ensuring architecture compliance.
• Support personal development and competency growth.
• Deliver training on current systems and solutions when required.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Have an IT-related Degree or Diploma.
• Have 5+ years of experience in the IT field.
• Have programming experience or knowledge of programming principles.
• Have 2-3 years of experience in Systems Architecture and Kubernetes.
• Have strong design skills on Linux and Windows systems.
• Have advanced implementation and administration expertise in Kubernetes/Rancher.
• Have a Java development background (advantageous).
• Have experience with automated deployments (advantageous).
• Have solid understanding of infrastructure, data, and application systems.
• Have TOGAF and/or Zachman certification (advantageous but not required).
• Have knowledge of Test-Driven Development.
• Are familiar with Agile methodologies.
• Have experience with OpenShift.

End Date: September 27, 2025