Platform as a Service Architect at Capitec Bank

To create optimal, sustainable, resilient, scalable, cost effective and high performing IT Infrastructure services that meet the company’s vision and objectives 

Experience

Minimum:

• 8+ years ICT experience in infrastructure computing environments.
• 5+ years design and implementation of highly available, enterprise-scale infrastructure services.
• Experience working in a fast paced Agile/Scrum environment (Atlassian Stack).
• Experience working with scripting and provisioning tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation DSC or equivalent.
• Experience in supporting and enhancing build and release processes through automation using a combination of processes and existing tools.
• Experience working in a DevOps environment.
• Experience developing and supporting infrastructure and cloud capabilities for microservices-based architectures.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience with authentication and Authorization technologies and protocols (LDAP, Kerberos, AD, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML).
• Experience developing and delivering systems on at least one of the following Public Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).

Ideal:

• 5+ years in AWS, Azure, VMware, Hyper-V, Software Defined Datacentre technologies.
• Experience in engineering data pipelines using Big Data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Storm, etc.

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Similar
• Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology - Computer Science or Similar

Knowledge

Minimum:

• Design and deployment of highly available, enterprise-scale Infrastructure PaaS services.
• Advance knowledge of physical infrastructure concepts, technologies and patterns. (SAN, VMware, Hyper-V, SDDC, IaC)
• Advance knowledge of messaging and groupware systems (Exchange, SharePoint, O365)
• Advance knowledge of management and monitoring systems (System Center, ECE, Splunk)
• Advance knowledge and hands-on experience with Public Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and Infrastructure as Code capabilities.
• Strong design and hands on troubleshooting background on at least one of the following Public Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Understanding of Cloud Security technologies and best practices.
• Understanding of Networking.
• Knowledge of JSON templates, PowerShell, CLI’s, Shell, Python.
• Mentoring and coaching methodologies.

Ideal:

• Understanding of modern software engineering patterns, including those used in highly scalable, distributed, and resilient systems.
• Ability to deliver long-term, repeatable solutions that incorporate directly into an overall Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) process.

Skills

• Verbal Reasoning skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Attention to Detail
• Commercial Thinking Skills

Competencies

• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Applying Expertise and Technology_Displaying Technical Expertise
• Applying Expertise and Technology_Using Computers and Technology
• Creating and Innovating
• Creating and Innovating_Developing Plans
• Creating and Innovating_Displaying Creativity
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Deciding and Initiating Action_Acting Decisively
• Deciding and Initiating Action_Demonstrating Initiative
• Deciding and Initiating Action_Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Championing Customer Needs
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Delivering High Quality Work
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Meeting Basic Work Expectations
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Serving Customers
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts_Acting Strategically
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts_Setting a Strategic Vision
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts_Setting Objectives
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts_Supporting Organisational Goals
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts_Thinking Globally
• Leading and Supervising
• Leading and Supervising_Assembling Talent
• Leading and Supervising_Delegating Responsibility
• Leading and Supervising_Developing Talent
• Leading and supervising_Inspiring and Motivating Others
• Leading and Supervising_Maintaining Objectivity
• Leading and Supervising_Managing Performance
• Leading and supervising_Utilising Feedback
• Planning and Organising
• Planning and Organising_Coordinating Project Activities
• Planning and Organising_Driving Projects to Completion
• Planning and Organising_Managing Resources
• Planning and Organising_Prioritising and Organising Work

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record
• Ability and willingness to work in an open plan environment
• Willingness to work or be available overtime and / or weekends if required
• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required