14 Azure Architect jobs in South Africa

Company Description

, formerly known as SovTech, is a leading AI-powered custom software development company that helps clients scale their businesses effectively. We specialize in providing subscription-based access to top-tier engineering teams and software development professionals who build world-class software. Our services include AI-powered custom software development, mobile and web applications, IoT, cloud solutions, artificial intelligence, and machine learning systems. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies, we offer tailored solutions for global clients across various industries, ensuring seamless project delivery based on budgets, timelines, and technology stacks.

Role Description

Contract Type: Independent Contractor Agreement

Engagement Length: 6 to 12 months

Years of Experience: 8+ Years of experience

Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Certifications" Advantageous

Work Model: Hybrid /Remote within South Africa

Key Skills

Azure

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Terraform or Bicep

CICD

Azure DevOps

Azure SQL

Azure Kubernetes Service

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5+ years in a senior role focused on Azure architecture and implementation.
• Proven, hands-on experience leading at least one large-scale Azure-to-Azure subscription migration program.
• Azure Networking (SME Level) Deep, practical expertise in designing, implementing, and migrating between Azure hub-and-spoke architectures.
• Mastery of Global VNet Peering, transit routing, and managing the complexities of re-peering spokes to a new hub.
• Expert-level command of User-Defined Routes (UDRs) for controlling traffic flow during phased migrations.
• Proficiency in configuring and managing Azure Firewall, Network Security Groups (NSGs), and Application Security Groups (ASGs).
• Solid understanding of hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute, VPN Gateways) and Azure Private DNS Zones.

Linkfields Innovations is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to join our technology team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud solutions that enable business agility, innovation, and scalability. This role requires a balance of strategic vision, technical expertise, and hands-on execution to ensure our cloud ecosystem remains secure, compliant, and aligned with business needs.

Responsibilities and Duties

Cloud Architecture & Design

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-level cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

• Create solution architecture documents and technical designs that align with business and IT strategies.

• Define cloud reference architectures, patterns, and reusable frameworks for scalability and performance.

• Design and implement hybrid cloud strategies integrating on-premises systems with cloud platforms.

Cloud Security & Compliance

• Ensure security by design in all cloud solutions (encryption, IAM, firewalls, zero-trust models).

• Develop and enforce governance policies, compliance frameworks, and data protection standards.

• Monitor and manage cloud compliance with regulatory requirements (POPIA, GDPR, ISO27001, etc.).

• Implement disaster recovery and business continuity strategies in cloud environments.

Migration & Transformation

• Lead and manage application and infrastructure migrations to the cloud.

• Assess existing systems, define migration roadmaps, and modernize legacy applications.

• Guide teams in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices adoption.

• Evaluate and recommend cloud-native services to improve agility and reduce costs.

Automation & Optimization

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or ARM templates.

• Automate provisioning, scaling, and monitoring to optimize operational efficiency.

• Track and manage cloud costs, recommending optimization strategies to achieve budget goals.

• Establish CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps engineers.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, and operations to ensure alignment on cloud solutions.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Stay updated with emerging cloud technologies and present recommendations for innovation.

Support & Monitoring

• Oversee cloud system health, availability, and performance monitoring.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in multi-cloud and hybrid environments.

• Provide documentation, technical guidelines, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in cloud architecture, engineering, or solution design.

• In-depth expertise with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).

• Strong experience with networking, virtualization, storage, and distributed systems.

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM templates).

• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

• Strong knowledge of cloud security, IAM, and compliance frameworks.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect.

• Experience in the financial services or highly regulated industries.

• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices architectures.

• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Azure Monitor, CloudWatch).

• Experience leading large-scale cloud migration and transformation projects.

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The Principal Azure Integrations Architect is a highly skilled subject matter expert, responsible for providing expertise in defining the architecture for large systems.

This role conducts system design activities to ensure that architectural solutions meet technical and functional requirements.

The Principal Azure Integrations Architect performs architectural analysis, evaluation, and design of systems that support and seeks to solve complex business and technical problems.

Key responsibilities:

• Provides technical expertise on system design activities and advises on the review of application, software, and system components across a variety of technology stacks.
• Ensures that architectural solutions meet technical and functional requirements.
• Works cross functionally to review existing system architecture and recommends improvements.
• Leads the investigation and scoping of change requests to determine the scale of work to be done and estimate the timeframe and input required.
• Determines system loads and volumes as input into infrastructure requirements.
• Ensures that proposed and existing systems architectures are aligned with the company's goals and strategies.
• Enables the design and development of new systems and solutions.
• Ensures that new systems and solutions conform to current system architecture and/or align to strategic system architectural direction.
• Leads architectural analysis, evaluation, and design of systems that support and seek to solve complex business and technical problems.
• Enables and ensures that system architecture is delivered in the form of robust and scalable solutions to business problems and needs.
• Identifies, evaluates, and assesses risks in order to mitigate them and eliminates any factor that may interfere or hinder the delivery of the architectural solution and dependent functional requirements.
• Advises on specifications for solutions functional and technical requirements, and implementation phases required in order to deliver on and solve complex business problems.
• Implements architectural governance, standards, metrics for measuring, monitoring and improving architecture.
• Proactively identifies potential problems that could be remediated by more effective architectural solutions.
• Performs any other related task as required.

Knowledge, and Attributes:

• Excellent business acumen with excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively deal with stakeholders in challenging situations.
• Ability to navigate through complexity and ambiguity.
• Extended knowledge of system architecture, design, and delivery.
• Extended understanding of regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
• Extended knowledge of the system design lifecycle models.
• Extended ability to design systems compatible with cloud computing architectures and selection of components.
• Extended ability to design and select system components.
• Excellent planning and decision-making skills.
• Excellent ability to use a variety of design tools.
• Extended understanding of software development practices, including Agile and CI/CD.
• Extended expertise in containerization technologies, such as Docker/Kubernetes.
• Extended expertise in data security and privacy best practices.
• Extended knowledge of clean code concepts, design patterns, test driven (TDD) and behavioral driven development (BDD).

Academic qualifications and certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• Recommended certifications such as Cloud (Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect); TOGAF preferred.

Key Skills:
Strategic & Architectural Skills

• Integration Architecture Design: Expertise in designing scalable, secure, and maintainable integration solutions.
• Enterprise Integration Patterns: Deep understanding of messaging, orchestration, choreography, and data transformation.
• Solution Architecture: Ability to align integration solutions with business goals and enterprise architecture.

Azure Platform Expertise

• Azure Logic Apps: Designing workflows for business process automation.
• Azure API Management: Architecting secure and scalable API gateways.
• Azure Service Bus & Event Grid: Implementing asynchronous messaging and event-driven architectures.
• Azure Functions: Leveraging serverless computing for lightweight integrations.
• Azure Data Factory: Designing data pipelines for ETL and data movement.

Security & Governance

• Identity & Access Management: Using Azure AD, OAuth2, and RBAC for secure integrations.
• Compliance & Data Protection: Ensuring solutions meet regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, POPIA).
• Governance Models: Defining policies for API usage, data flow, and integration lifecycle.

DevOps & Automation

• CI/CD Pipelines: Architecting automated deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Monitoring & Observability: Designing logging and alerting strategies using Azure Monitor and Application Insights.

Technical Breadth

• Hybrid Integration: Connecting on-premises systems (e.g., BizTalk, SAP) with cloud services.
• Data Formats & Protocols: Proficiency in JSON, XML, XSLT, REST, SOAP, and GraphQL.
• Integration Tools: Familiarity with BizTalk Server, MuleSoft, or other middleware platforms.

Certifications (Highly Recommended)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
• TOGAF or other enterprise architecture frameworks (optional but valuable)

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicating effectively with business and technical teams.
• Leadership: Guiding development teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Documentation & Standards: Defining integration standards and maintaining architectural artifacts.

Required experience:

• Extended demonstrated experience in similar IT roles, with a focus on system design / architecture engineering.
• Extended demonstrated working experience in a large-scale organization.
• Extended demonstrated experience, judgment and drive to plan, make decisions and accomplish individual and team goals.
• Extended demonstrated experience with software development lifecycles.
• Extended demonstrated experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Extended demonstrated systems and/or software development experience is essential.
• Extended proficiency in cloud-based architectures, preferably in popular cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Extended proficiency in designing and implementing scalable, distributed, and high-performance systems.
• Extended proficiency in software design and architecture, ideally with experience dealing with large datasets.

Workplace type:
Hybrid Working

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• Location: Offshore (Remote) - Work Remotely on Projects in Dubai
• Travel requirements in the first two months

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary
Senior Azure Solution Architect
with deep expertise in enterprise-scale data architecture, warehousing, and integration. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience, a proven track record of leading complex projects, and expert-level proficiency with
Microsoft Azure native data services
.

This senior role will be pivotal in defining, designing, and overseeing the implementation of highly scalable, robust, and secure
data solutions on Azure
, ensuring strategic alignment, technical excellence, and the successful delivery of business-critical initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Architectural Leadership

• Lead the definition of enterprise data architecture strategies and roadmaps on
  Microsoft Azure
  , aligned to business objectives and technology vision.
• Design and oversee
  end-to-end Azure data solutions
  , encompassing ingestion, transformation, storage, consumption, and analytics.
• Provide architectural oversight for multiple projects, ensuring adherence to standards, best practices, and security compliance.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate
  Azure services and third-party tools
  to address current and future data needs.
• Proactively identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Azure Data Platform Expertise (Expert Level)

• Design and implement solutions leveraging
  Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Stream Analytics, Azure Event Hubs, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Purview
  .
• Optimize solutions for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Establish strong
  data governance, security, and compliance
  frameworks in Azure.
• Drive adoption of advanced Azure features for data management and analytics.

Data Modeling & Governance

• Develop and maintain
  logical and physical data models
  for enterprise data warehouses, data lakes, and analytics platforms on Azure.
• Implement
  data cataloging, lineage, and governance
  using Azure Purview.
• Enforce standards for data quality, consistency, and metadata management.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to evolve data models in line with requirements.

Data Access Management & Security

• Design robust data access management strategies across Azure services.
• Implement
  Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  ,
  Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
  , and Azure Active Directory integrations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, using encryption at rest and in transit.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to engineering and data teams.
• Lead design reviews and architectural decision-making processes.
• Promote best practices for data solution scalability, maintainability, and performance.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Act as the primary liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders, and executives.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business value.
• Build cross-functional relationships to ensure cohesive delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 12+ years of progressive experience in
  data architecture and solution design
  , with a strong focus on
  large-scale Azure data platforms
  .
• 7+ years of hands-on experience as a Lead/Senior Solution Architect in enterprise Azure environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in
  Azure Synapse, ADF, ADLS, Databricks, and Purview
  .
• Strong knowledge of
  data warehousing, lakehouse architectures, ETL/ELT design, and real-time data processing
  .
• Proficiency in
  SQL, Python, and scripting for automation and orchestration
  .
• Proven experience implementing
  RBAC/ABAC and governance frameworks
  in Azure.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

This is an offshore remote opportunity, allowing you to work remotely while actively contributing to projects in the Middle East.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Date posted

Oct 03, 2025

Job number

Work site

3 days / week in-office

Travel

0-25%

Role type

Individual Contributor

Profession

Digital Sales and Solutions

Discipline

Digital Cloud Solution Architecture

Employment type

Full-Time

At Small Medium Enterprises and Channel (SME&C), we are leading a high-growth, AI-powered global sales team—one that is deeply connected to our partners and driven by customer success. By uniting our Small Medium Business, Corporate, Strategy, and Partner teams, we are unlocking the largest customer opportunity, backed by the industry's most significant investments. Leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and our extensive partner ecosystem, we are redefining how businesses of all sizes adopt technology to drive growth and innovation. SME&C is more than a sales organization—it's a culture of innovation, opportunity, and inclusivity. Here, you'll be part of a diverse, high-performing, and customer-obsessed team where collaboration, connection, and continuous learning fuel everything we do. If you thrive in a fast-paced, digital-first environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact, explore how SME&C can be the next step in your career. Together, we are shaping the future of business.

As a Principal Digital Cloud Solution Architect (DCSA), you will become part of the next generation of technical sales leaders at Microsoft. With the aid of sales processes, techniques, and technologies, you will be empowered to shape customer relationships for a strategic set of Microsoft's customers. These customers are adopting industry-leading products and services for their businesses, education or government systems. You will serve as the central point of contact for the customer across engagements helping to drive Microsoft's existing cloud & enterprise consumption through developing and managing customer relationships.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Numerous years experience in technical architect, technical consulting, design and implementation, and/or technical sales

• OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND several years experience in technical architect, technical consulting, design and implementation, and/or technical sales

• OR Relevant certifications from Microsoft or competitive platforms AND a number of years experience in technical architect, technical consulting, design and implementation, and/or technical sales

• OR equivalent experience.

• Number of years of experience with cloud solution sales

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND Numerous years experience in technical architect, consulting, design and implementation, and/or sales

• OR equivalent experience.

• A Number of years experience with cloud-based solution designs, migrations and management of technology.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

• You will end up leveraging your skills either in AI, Infrastructure or Cloud.
• You will lead, drive, and manage engagementsY for repeatable achievement of revenue and consumption targets.
• You will leverage practices to guide customer strategy and future growth to expand the use of Azure by cultivating customer affinity with Microsoft programs/solutions that drive impact for the customer and establishing Microsoft as a leader. Provide feedback to Microsoft on customer development needs, customer blockers, or mitigation strategies.
• You will conduct analyses into what customers are using versus needs. Drive consumption (cloud and support) with customers based on analysis of both usage and needs. Leverages insights to provide guidance and recommendations to customers that expands, retains, and/or optimizes the customer's Azure consumption.
• You will run Architectural Design Session(s) to build plans for implementing solutions which align to customer business goals and technical environments.
• You will collaborate and orchestrate with other Digital Cloud Solution Architects and the Microsoft ecosystem to ensure properly deployed cloud solutions on Azure.
• Through close engagement with the customers the DCSA will work to meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual team targets and accurately manage their customer progress in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to forecast, assess risk, and identify performance plans in weekly deal and pipeline reviews with their manager.
• Other: Embody our Culture and Values

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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Industry leading healthcare

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Educational resources

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Discounts on products and services

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Savings and investments

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Maternity and paternity leave

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Generous time away

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Giving programs

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Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.