Junior Infrastructure Solutions Architect Date: 11 Sep 2024
Location: Bellville, Western Cape, ZA
Who are we? Sanlam Group Technology is responsible for the provision of a digitally enabled technology service as a group COE, drive business and transformation and provide group-wide digital and data architecture. We operate the various technology platforms and shared services, ensure Cyber and Information Security resilience, and act as technology governance and risk orchestrator for technology across Sanlam.
As the Jnr Infrastructure Solutions Architect, your role will entail providing infrastructure architecture related services to the business community. As a champion for innovation and change, you will provide technical guidance based on established patterns and solution designs taking lead from the Principle and Senior E2E architects.
You will work in conjunction with Enterprise, Solution and Domain Architects to facilitate a robust, supportable and enterprise-grade solution based on best practices and sound architecture principles while advocating for sharing, consolidation, reusability and cost-saving opportunities. The role will also encompass a technical support function, providing admin and coordination support for planning, commissioning, testing, optimising, analysing and diagnosing problems specific to infrastructure services.
What will make you successful in this role?Gather and compile technical requirements.Drafting and maintenance of solutions architecture diagrams.Present and obtain solution design approval at relevant architecture or quote forums.Logging of requests for architecture deployments:Server deployment requestReserve proxy requestsLoad balancing requestsDNS requestsFirewall rule requestsTracking of requests logged and ensuring timeous delivery thereof.Functional testing of deployments to ensure implementation aligns to architecture design.Delivery of health checks on implementations.Collaboration with business IT teams to ensure business implementation aligns to architectural design and SGT standards.Assist to ensure that solution documentation and solution packs are updated upon solution/project implementation.Assist in troubleshooting project and BAU incidents.Coordination of technical tasks in BAU initiatives or business projects and ensuring delivery of tasks.Admin related tasks:Preparation of progress reportsPresentation compilationCreation and filing of Architecture Diagrams (under guidance of the Solutions Architect)Compilation of Quotations for Architecture Solutions (under guidance of the Solutions Architect)QualificationMatric
Relevant IT degree or diploma
Relevant accredited courses/IT certifications (A+ & N+ & S+)
The following will be beneficial:
• CCNA
• Project Management
• ITIL
• TOGAF
Experience: At least 3 years' relevant work experience
Knowledge: VMware, SAN, AIX, Windows, LinuxDefence in Depth
Server concepts and technologies
Firewall concepts and Firewall rules
Reverse Proxy services
Disaster Recovery
High Availability and clustering concepts
Network VLANs and routing
Application hosting
Understanding of Financial concepts
Personal AttributesInterpersonal savvy - Contributing independently
Action orientated - Contributing independently
Collaborates - Contributing independently
Communicates effectively - Contributing independently
Nimble learning - Contributing independently
Build a successful career with usWe're all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future – your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters – Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office – the group provides many opportunities for growth and development.
Core CompetenciesBeing resilient - Contributing independently
Collaborates - Contributing independently
Cultivates innovation - Contributing independently
Customer focus - Contributing independently
Drives results - Contributing independently
Turnaround timeThe shortlisting process will only start once the application due date has been reached. The time taken to complete this process will depend on how far you progress and the availability of managers.
Our commitment to transformationThe Sanlam Group is committed to achieving transformation and embraces diversity. This commitment is what drives us to achieve a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace as we believe that these are key components to ensuring a thriving and sustainable business in South Africa. The Group's Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the selection process.
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