Cloud Solutions Architect

Job Title: Cloud Solutions Architect (Azure ITSM / ITIL)

Location: Gauteng - Full time in Office

Department: IT Service Management (ITSM)

Reports to: Deputy IT Hubs Manager & Information Systems

Salary: R900k - R1.5m per annum dep. On experience

Our client is looking for an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to join their IT Service Management (ITSM) team. The role is aligned with ITIL best practices and focuses on the design and implementation of secure, scalable and reliable solutions within their private Azure infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands on experience in cloud computing, deep knowledge of Azure architecture, and a solid understanding of governance, security and cost optimisation within enterprise cloud environments.

• Design and implement High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) for scalable, secure, and reliable Azure solutions (IaaS & PaaS).
• Ensure compliance with security standards including:
  • SSO
  • Internet exposure controls
  • Account management
  • Network segregation
  • Identity and access management
• Support application owners throughout the design and build lifecycle.
• Contribute to FinOps initiatives by supporting cost efficiency analysis and optimization.
• Collaborate with the monitoring team to configure cloud monitoring and alerting solutions.
• Develop and maintain cloud architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and proactively recommend improvements.

• Act as custodian of group norms and policies.
• Ensure use of only business applications and MIS services compliant with the AGL IT catalogue.
• Apply AGL Group security and licensing policies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation in line with company standards.
• Conduct technology watch activities and anticipate relevant innovations.

• BSc degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• ITIL Practitioner (V3) or ITIL Specialist (V4).
• Microsoft Azure Certifications (Required):
  • Azure Administrator
  • Azure Solutions Architect
• Prince2, PMP or equivalent - Advantage.

• 4-6 years of experience as a Cloud Architect.
• Strong expertise in Azure cloud architecture (IaaS & PaaS).
• Experience working within ITSM / ITIL frameworks.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices.
• Identity and access management experience:
  • GMSA
  • Managed Identity
  • SAML
  • OAuth2
• Monitoring tools experience (e.g., Datadog).
• Knowledge of Citrix environments.
• Experience in enterprise technology environments.

• Strong analytical and architectural design skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
• Proactive mindset with strong documentation discipline.
• Commitment to governance, compliance and continuous improvement.

If you are passionate about cloud architecture, governance, and driving innovation within a structured ITSM environment, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of our Azure infrastructure.

• PaaS: Managed DB, NoSQL, Logic App, Azure Function, Service Bus
• Network knowledge: private link, VNets.
• OS/DB: Windows Server 2022, SQL Server 2022 mainly.
• Interface models: APIs, file transfer as MFT, SFTP, ETL as Talend, Service Bus.
• Storage: Azure File Share, Blob storage.