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Remote Cloud Computing Apprentice
Posted 9 days ago
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About the Role Our client, a leading provider of cloud infrastructure solutions, is seeking motivated individuals for a fully remote Cloud Computing Apprenticeship program. This is an exceptional opportunity to dive into the world of cloud technologies from anywhere, gaining practical skills in areas such as cloud architecture, deployment, security, and management. You will work on real-world projects, guided by experienced cloud engineers and architects, learning to build, maintain, and optimize cloud environments. Our client is dedicated to fostering talent through comprehensive training, hands-on experience, and continuous learning opportunities. This remote-first role is perfect for individuals who are self-motivated, possess strong technical aptitude, and are passionate about cloud computing. You will gain exposure to major cloud platforms and develop in-demand skills that are crucial for the modern IT landscape. This apprenticeship offers a unique chance to build a robust career in a rapidly growing field, all from the comfort of your own home, contributing to innovative cloud solutions for a diverse client base. Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the deployment and configuration of cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Support the monitoring and maintenance of cloud infrastructure for performance and availability.
- Learn and apply cloud security best practices.
- Assist in troubleshooting and resolving cloud-related incidents.
- Participate in the automation of cloud operations using scripting and tools.
- Collaborate with remote teams on cloud architecture and design discussions.
- Help in documenting cloud environments and procedures.
- Contribute to the optimization of cloud resource utilization and cost management.
- Learn about containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Engage in continuous learning and pursue cloud certifications.
- A strong interest in cloud computing and related technologies.
- Basic understanding of operating systems (Linux/Windows) and networking concepts.
- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong self-discipline and time management abilities for remote work.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, comfortable collaborating remotely.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
- A matriculation certificate or equivalent qualification.
- Reliable internet connection and a dedicated workspace.
- A valid South African identity document.
- Fully remote apprenticeship with flexible working hours.
- Comprehensive training and mentorship from experienced cloud professionals.
- Opportunity to earn industry-recognized cloud certifications.
- Hands-on experience with leading cloud platforms.
- Potential for full-time employment as a Cloud Engineer or Administrator.
- Access to online learning resources and development tools.
- A supportive and collaborative virtual team environment.
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Remote Cloud Computing Trainee
Posted 9 days ago
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About the Role Our client, a globally recognized leader in cloud infrastructure services, is offering a groundbreaking Remote Cloud Computing Trainee program. This is an unparalleled opportunity for aspiring IT professionals with a passion for cloud technologies to launch their careers. You will gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills in cloud architecture, deployment, management, and security. Working remotely, you will collaborate with a diverse and talented team, contributing to innovative projects that shape the future of cloud computing. This program is designed for individuals who are highly motivated, possess strong problem-solving skills, and are eager to learn from industry experts. The role is ideal for those seeking a challenging yet rewarding career path in one of the most in-demand technology sectors. As a fully remote position, you will have the flexibility to work from any location, with a strong emphasis on self-discipline and effective remote collaboration. This program is tailored for individuals based in or around Pretoria , but offers a remote setup. Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the deployment and configuration of cloud services across various platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Monitor cloud infrastructure performance and troubleshoot issues.
- Learn and apply cloud security best practices to protect data and resources.
- Support the automation of cloud operations using scripting and tools.
- Collaborate with engineering teams on cloud-based projects.
- Gain hands-on experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Participate in training sessions and hands-on labs to develop cloud expertise.
- Contribute to the maintenance and optimization of cloud environments.
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- A solid understanding of networking fundamentals and operating systems (Linux/Windows).
- Basic knowledge of at least one major cloud platform is a plus.
- Scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) are highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for remote teamwork.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to new cloud technologies.
- Extensive remote training and certification opportunities in leading cloud technologies.
- Mentorship from certified cloud architects and engineers.
- Direct experience working on high-impact cloud projects.
- Pathway to full-time employment with a market-leading technology company.
- Competitive trainee salary.
- Flexible remote working arrangements.
- Opportunity to build a specialized career in a high-growth industry.
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AI Solutions Architect - Cloud & Edge Computing
Posted 9 days ago
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About the Role Our client is seeking a visionary AI Solutions Architect to design and implement scalable AI solutions across cloud and edge computing environments. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere within **South Africa**. You will be instrumental in bridging the gap between business needs and technical implementation, creating robust and efficient AI systems. This role is critical for driving innovation within the AI & Emerging Technologies sector, ensuring our client remains at the forefront of technological advancement. As a **remote-first** role, it demands a high degree of self-motivation and proactive engagement with distributed teams. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of AI infrastructure. Key Responsibilities
- Design comprehensive AI architectures that leverage cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and edge computing devices.
- Develop strategies for deploying, managing, and scaling AI models from the data center to the edge.
- Collaborate closely with data scientists, ML engineers, software developers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and propose optimal solutions.
- Evaluate and recommend appropriate AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and tools for diverse project needs.
- Create detailed technical documentation, diagrams, and presentations to communicate architectural designs.
- Ensure security, scalability, reliability, and performance of AI solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Stay current with emerging trends in AI, cloud computing, and edge AI, and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Proven experience as a Solutions Architect, Cloud Architect, or similar role, with a strong focus on AI/ML.
- In-depth knowledge of major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their AI/ML services.
- Understanding of edge computing concepts, hardware, and deployment strategies.
- Familiarity with various AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) and deployment tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Excellent understanding of software development principles and system design.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, adept at collaborating within a **remote** environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions and influence decision-making.
- Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
- Fully remote work arrangement, providing maximum flexibility.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
- Significant opportunities for professional growth and development, including certifications.
- Exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies and challenging projects.
- A collaborative and supportive culture, adapted for **remote** interaction.
- Chance to architect solutions for a leading company in the AI & Emerging Technologies space.
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Azure Cloud Operations Lead
Posted 5 days ago
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Operations Lead to join our growing cloud and infrastructure team. This role is ideal for a highly skilled cloud operations professional with strong Microsoft Azure expertise, a passion for operational excellence, and a proactive approach to automation, governance, and reliability engineering.
You will be responsible for leading operational support across Azure environments, driving continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring platform stability and security, and mentoring technical teams in best practices for cloud operations and DevOps.
Key Responsibilities
- Cloud Operations & Support
- Lead operational support for Azure subscriptions, landing zones, and shared services including networking, identity, monitoring, backup, and security
• Manage and drive incident, problem, and change management processes for Azure services
• Design, implement, and maintain monitoring, alerting, operational dashboards, and SLO/SLA reporting
• Lead root-cause analysis (RCA) and post-incident reviews while tracking corrective and preventative actions
• Ensure high availability, operational stability, and reliability across cloud platforms
- Automation, DevOps & Infrastructure
- Automate operational tasks using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and scripting to improve consistency and efficiency
• Partner with DevOps and application teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines, release governance, and deployment processes
• Implement and maintain operational standards, runbooks, and support procedures
• Manage Azure resource performance, capacity planning, and cost optimisation initiatives (FinOps)
• Maintain operational documentation, architecture diagrams, and technical handover artefacts
- Security, Governance & Leadership
- Ensure security, governance, and compliance controls are effectively implemented and continuously improved
• Implement Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, logging, auditing, key management, and least-privilege access controls
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers and operational teams
• Support enterprise-scale governance initiatives aligned with Azure best practices and cloud frameworks
• Collaborate with stakeholders across infrastructure, engineering, and business teams to ensure operational alignment and service excellence
Requirements & Qualifications
Must-Have Skills
- 7–10+ years of hands-on IT infrastructure and cloud operations experience with strong recent Microsoft Azure experience
• Current Microsoft Azure certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) and/or Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Proven experience delivering Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and/or Bicep/ARM
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices including CI/CD, Git workflows, automated testing, and release management
• Experience with ITIL-aligned operations including incident, problem, and change management processes
• Strong operational knowledge of Azure Networking, Identity (Entra ID, RBAC, PIM), Compute, Storage, and Azure Monitor
• Experience implementing cloud security controls, governance frameworks, and compliance best practices
• Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Python scripting for automation
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills
Highly Desirable Skills
- Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) or security-focused certifications such as SC-100 or SC-200
• Experience with Azure Landing Zone / Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) implementations
• Experience managing AKS environments at scale, service mesh technologies, and container security
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, or Datadog
• Experience with FinOps, cloud budgeting, tagging strategies, and cost management models
• Experience with Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) within Azure environments
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or relevant certification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cloud Computing, or a related field
Additional Information
- Contract role with possibility or renewal
• Rate: Negotiable
• Location: Cape Town
• Must be located in Cape Town, South Africa and must hold a valid SA ID
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Sales Director: Cloud & Security
Posted 9 days ago
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**Make an impact with NTT DATA**
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
**Your day at NTT DATA**
The Director, Go-To-Market Sales is a leadership role, responsible for providing direction to sales managers driving consistent results and performance across their sales teams. This role oversees a group of senior sales managers who manage quota bearing teams.
This leadership role often provides executive presence primarily to their teams in order to drive the execution of the strategy across the geography they are responsible for.
This leadership role has limited interaction with buyers but in instances where these interactions do occur, it will be at higher altitude levels in the account and will likely be of a strategic nature.
The Director, Go-To-Market Sales oversees, leads and manages a sales team within a region/country, ensuring the flawless execution of sales initiatives, activities and programs to meet sales revenue and strategy, while simultaneously fostering a collaborative and innovate team culture focused on operational excellence.
**Key responsibilities:**
+ Works with the Sales Executive and decision makers to assist with the development of a sales strategy that will deliver the strategic objectives as outlined in the global and regional organizational strategy.
+ Defines the way the sales force will approach the market and to determine the targets that the sales force should achieve and strive to exceed.
+ Drives a sales culture by sharing best practices, developing and sustaining cross functional relationships and filtering information downwards
+ Provides input into sales policies and procedures, ensuring implementation and continuous improvement to drive business results.
+ Drives the alignment to the sales and organizational strategies and ensures the execution of these strategies by implementing the relevant operational plans.
+ Responsible for the management of the team, setting and managing budgets, creating and executing on plans and reporting on the team activities in the required forums.
+ Engages with vendors and partners to develop and execute go-to-market strategies to be implemented by sales teams.
+ Takes responsibility for closing the gap between buyer expectations and current-state sales models, engagement models and integration methods.
+ Executes the sales strategy by making decisions that influence people, process and technology.
+ Measures progress against objectives and ensure that the appropriate level of effort is applied across the sales team to handle the client's reality.
+ Coordinates sales activities across the geography to ensure that a consistent go-to-market approach is followed and that all clients are approached in a planned and coordinated way.
+ Acts as a critical link between sales strategy and execution in the field and ensures that the end-state vision as determined by the executive team is achieved, whilst balancing buyer expectations.
+ Sets sales targets and goals whilst making it easier for clients to buy, listening to client concerns, collecting reality-based evidence and enforcing standardized but flexible processes and methods across their teams.
+ Develops and maintains strategic relationships with internal and external partners to the benefit of their clients.
**To thrive in this role, you need to have:**
+ Sales business acumen. The skills supporting successful selling through organizational and business outcome mindset. Success will require focusing on planning, leveraging tools and data, and concentrating on company business requirements. Developing the skills to understand your client's business (including commercial and financial aspects) in order to bring value to them from the company's portfolio of services.
+ Sales client engagement and management. The skills used to effectively manage and analyze the client throughout the client lifecycle, with the goal of improving client relationships and driving sales growth. Success will require detailed understanding of client needs, effective sales planning, and building trust, all while managing to client expectations. Developing the skills required to know the client, building effective and lasting relationships with them and to be seen as a trusted advisor.
+ Sales solution skills. The knowledge of the company's offerings, client applications, use cases and market trends and the skill to apply them to individual client and prospect situations that positions the sales team member as an expert client advisor. Success will require the ability to link organizational offerings, including high-value services to specific client and prospect needs and outcomes.
+ Sales resources optimization. Building internal relationships, working with pursuit teams and leveraging vendors as resources throughout the sales cycle.
+ Sales pursuit. The skills and knowledge that enable a sales team member to create success by identifying and advancing opportunities at assigned prospects and clients. Success will require both individual ownership as well as accountability for coordinating internal and external resources in order to close sales opportunities.
+ Sales strategy execution. The skills to ensure that the sales strategy is aligned to the business strategy.
+ Sales business management. The skills to ensure that target setting, and associated processes is aligned to meeting the target.
+ Sales talent management and enablement. The skills to ensure that results are achieved through effective talent management.
**Academic qualifications and certifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business or marketing or a related field.
**Required experience:**
+ Significant experience in a sales leadership/management role, preferably gained within a global technology services organization.
+ Significant sales work experience gained within a similar environment.
+ Significant strategic planning and operational execution experience.
+ Significant media experience and evidence of previous work in this area is a must.
+ Significant track record managing financial results and business outcomes.
+ Significant experience negotiating on extremely critical matters.
+ Significant go-to-market planning and execution experience.
**Workplace type** **:**
On-site Working
**About NTT DATA**
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
**Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters**
NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters-whether in writing or by phone-in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an **@nttdata.com** email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us ( ) .
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
**Your day at NTT DATA**
The Director, Go-To-Market Sales is a leadership role, responsible for providing direction to sales managers driving consistent results and performance across their sales teams. This role oversees a group of senior sales managers who manage quota bearing teams.
This leadership role often provides executive presence primarily to their teams in order to drive the execution of the strategy across the geography they are responsible for.
This leadership role has limited interaction with buyers but in instances where these interactions do occur, it will be at higher altitude levels in the account and will likely be of a strategic nature.
The Director, Go-To-Market Sales oversees, leads and manages a sales team within a region/country, ensuring the flawless execution of sales initiatives, activities and programs to meet sales revenue and strategy, while simultaneously fostering a collaborative and innovate team culture focused on operational excellence.
**Key responsibilities:**
+ Works with the Sales Executive and decision makers to assist with the development of a sales strategy that will deliver the strategic objectives as outlined in the global and regional organizational strategy.
+ Defines the way the sales force will approach the market and to determine the targets that the sales force should achieve and strive to exceed.
+ Drives a sales culture by sharing best practices, developing and sustaining cross functional relationships and filtering information downwards
+ Provides input into sales policies and procedures, ensuring implementation and continuous improvement to drive business results.
+ Drives the alignment to the sales and organizational strategies and ensures the execution of these strategies by implementing the relevant operational plans.
+ Responsible for the management of the team, setting and managing budgets, creating and executing on plans and reporting on the team activities in the required forums.
+ Engages with vendors and partners to develop and execute go-to-market strategies to be implemented by sales teams.
+ Takes responsibility for closing the gap between buyer expectations and current-state sales models, engagement models and integration methods.
+ Executes the sales strategy by making decisions that influence people, process and technology.
+ Measures progress against objectives and ensure that the appropriate level of effort is applied across the sales team to handle the client's reality.
+ Coordinates sales activities across the geography to ensure that a consistent go-to-market approach is followed and that all clients are approached in a planned and coordinated way.
+ Acts as a critical link between sales strategy and execution in the field and ensures that the end-state vision as determined by the executive team is achieved, whilst balancing buyer expectations.
+ Sets sales targets and goals whilst making it easier for clients to buy, listening to client concerns, collecting reality-based evidence and enforcing standardized but flexible processes and methods across their teams.
+ Develops and maintains strategic relationships with internal and external partners to the benefit of their clients.
**To thrive in this role, you need to have:**
+ Sales business acumen. The skills supporting successful selling through organizational and business outcome mindset. Success will require focusing on planning, leveraging tools and data, and concentrating on company business requirements. Developing the skills to understand your client's business (including commercial and financial aspects) in order to bring value to them from the company's portfolio of services.
+ Sales client engagement and management. The skills used to effectively manage and analyze the client throughout the client lifecycle, with the goal of improving client relationships and driving sales growth. Success will require detailed understanding of client needs, effective sales planning, and building trust, all while managing to client expectations. Developing the skills required to know the client, building effective and lasting relationships with them and to be seen as a trusted advisor.
+ Sales solution skills. The knowledge of the company's offerings, client applications, use cases and market trends and the skill to apply them to individual client and prospect situations that positions the sales team member as an expert client advisor. Success will require the ability to link organizational offerings, including high-value services to specific client and prospect needs and outcomes.
+ Sales resources optimization. Building internal relationships, working with pursuit teams and leveraging vendors as resources throughout the sales cycle.
+ Sales pursuit. The skills and knowledge that enable a sales team member to create success by identifying and advancing opportunities at assigned prospects and clients. Success will require both individual ownership as well as accountability for coordinating internal and external resources in order to close sales opportunities.
+ Sales strategy execution. The skills to ensure that the sales strategy is aligned to the business strategy.
+ Sales business management. The skills to ensure that target setting, and associated processes is aligned to meeting the target.
+ Sales talent management and enablement. The skills to ensure that results are achieved through effective talent management.
**Academic qualifications and certifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business or marketing or a related field.
**Required experience:**
+ Significant experience in a sales leadership/management role, preferably gained within a global technology services organization.
+ Significant sales work experience gained within a similar environment.
+ Significant strategic planning and operational execution experience.
+ Significant media experience and evidence of previous work in this area is a must.
+ Significant track record managing financial results and business outcomes.
+ Significant experience negotiating on extremely critical matters.
+ Significant go-to-market planning and execution experience.
**Workplace type** **:**
On-site Working
**About NTT DATA**
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
**Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters**
NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters-whether in writing or by phone-in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an **@nttdata.com** email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us ( ) .
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OCI Growth Account Executive - South Africa
Posted 9 days ago
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**Job Description**
**OCI Growth Account Executive - South Africa**
**Location: Gauteng based**
**Do you want to take ownership of your sales success? Are you passionate about helping customers transform their businesses through Cloud and AI innovation?**
This is your opportunity to join Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), one of the fastest-growing cloud businesses in the industry.
At Oracle, we are transforming how organisations innovate through AI, cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and modern applications. We are looking for driven, customer-focused sales professionals who thrive on winning new business, building executive relationships, and helping customers realise the full value of OCI and Generative AI solutions.
What you will do
As an OCI Growth Account Executive, you will be responsible for identifying, creating, and closing net-new business opportunities across your assigned territory. This is a high-impact hunting role focused on new logo acquisition, competitive displacement, and driving OCI and AI adoption within enterprise customers.
You will proactively engage prospective customers, build executive relationships, and lead complex sales cycles from initial prospecting through to close.
**Responsibilities**
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Drive net-new OCI business, new logo acquisition, account expansion, and cloud consumption growth across your assigned territory.
+ Develop and execute targeted territory and account plans to achieve quarterly and annual sales targets.
+ Generate and qualify new business opportunities through strategic prospecting, networking, referrals, partner engagement, and market outreach.
+ Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities to consistently exceed sales goals.
+ Lead complex enterprise sales cycles from initial engagement through proposal development, negotiation, and close.
+ Build trusted advisor relationships with customer executives, business leaders, and technical stakeholders.
+ Influence C-level decision-makers to support transformational cloud and AI initiatives.
+ Identify opportunities to displace incumbent technology providers by positioning Oracle's differentiated cloud and AI capabilities.
+ Collaborate with sales specialists, presales, customer success, marketing, and partner teams to deliver measurable customer outcomes.
+ Leverage Oracle's partner ecosystem to accelerate adoption and business growth.
+ Maintain accurate forecasting, pipeline management, and opportunity progression through Oracle sales methodologies.
+ Stay current on industry trends, competitive positioning, cloud technologies, and AI innovation.
+ Contribute to a high-performance, collaborative, and customer-focused team culture.
**What you will bring**
Your passion, knowledge, and customer-centric mindset will help us become the world's leading cloud company.
We are looking for:
+ Proven success in enterprise technology sales with a strong focus on new business development and customer acquisition.
+ Experience selling cloud, AI, infrastructure, data, or digital transformation solutions.
+ Demonstrated track record of consistently exceeding sales targets through net-new logo acquisition and business development.
+ Strong prospecting, pipeline generation, and opportunity creation skills.
+ Experience managing complex enterprise sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders.
+ Ability to develop and execute strategic territory and account plans.
+ Experience building relationships with C-level executives and senior business leaders.
+ Strong business acumen with the ability to align technology solutions to customer outcomes.
+ Experience selling into South African enterprise organisations across industries such as financial services, telecommunications, retail, mining, manufacturing, or public sector is advantageous.
+ Ability to work effectively across matrixed organisations and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
+ Experience working with channel partners and ecosystem stakeholders.
+ Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
+ Resilience, tenacity, and a highly proactive approach to identifying and winning new business opportunities.
+ A growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to continuous learning.
+ Leadership qualities with the ability to positively influence others.
**Who will thrive in this role?**
You enjoy opening doors, creating opportunities where none existed before, and winning competitive deals. You are energised by building pipeline, engaging senior decision-makers, and taking ownership of your territory. You are commercially minded, resilient, and motivated by achieving ambitious growth targets while helping customers solve meaningful business challenges through cloud and AI innovation.
**What we will offer you**
+ A competitive salary with exciting benefits.
+ Flexible and remote working so you can do your best work.
+ Learning and development opportunities to advance your career.
+ An Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health and wellbeing.
+ Employee resource groups that champion our diverse communities.
+ Core benefits such as medical aid, life insurance, and retirement benefits.
+ An inclusive culture that celebrates what makes you unique.
At Oracle, we do not just respect differences; we celebrate them. We believe innovation starts with inclusion, and to create the future we need people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. That is why we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can do their best work. When every voice is heard and valued, we are inspired to go beyond what has been done before.
**In line with our obligations under the Employment Equity Act 1998, preference will be given to candidates from designated groups**
**We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace for all applicants and employees. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization and enhances our ability to serve our community effectively.**
**We are consistent with applicable laws, all qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law.**
**We actively encourage applications from candidates belonging to underrepresented groups, including but not limited to individuals with disabilities, and members of designated groups in line with Employment Equity Act. Our commitment extends to providing reasonable accommodations during the application process for all candidates who may require assistance due to a disability.**
Career Level - IC4
**About Us**
Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives.
True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.
We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing or by calling in the United States.
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
**OCI Growth Account Executive - South Africa**
**Location: Gauteng based**
**Do you want to take ownership of your sales success? Are you passionate about helping customers transform their businesses through Cloud and AI innovation?**
This is your opportunity to join Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), one of the fastest-growing cloud businesses in the industry.
At Oracle, we are transforming how organisations innovate through AI, cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and modern applications. We are looking for driven, customer-focused sales professionals who thrive on winning new business, building executive relationships, and helping customers realise the full value of OCI and Generative AI solutions.
What you will do
As an OCI Growth Account Executive, you will be responsible for identifying, creating, and closing net-new business opportunities across your assigned territory. This is a high-impact hunting role focused on new logo acquisition, competitive displacement, and driving OCI and AI adoption within enterprise customers.
You will proactively engage prospective customers, build executive relationships, and lead complex sales cycles from initial prospecting through to close.
**Responsibilities**
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Drive net-new OCI business, new logo acquisition, account expansion, and cloud consumption growth across your assigned territory.
+ Develop and execute targeted territory and account plans to achieve quarterly and annual sales targets.
+ Generate and qualify new business opportunities through strategic prospecting, networking, referrals, partner engagement, and market outreach.
+ Build and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified opportunities to consistently exceed sales goals.
+ Lead complex enterprise sales cycles from initial engagement through proposal development, negotiation, and close.
+ Build trusted advisor relationships with customer executives, business leaders, and technical stakeholders.
+ Influence C-level decision-makers to support transformational cloud and AI initiatives.
+ Identify opportunities to displace incumbent technology providers by positioning Oracle's differentiated cloud and AI capabilities.
+ Collaborate with sales specialists, presales, customer success, marketing, and partner teams to deliver measurable customer outcomes.
+ Leverage Oracle's partner ecosystem to accelerate adoption and business growth.
+ Maintain accurate forecasting, pipeline management, and opportunity progression through Oracle sales methodologies.
+ Stay current on industry trends, competitive positioning, cloud technologies, and AI innovation.
+ Contribute to a high-performance, collaborative, and customer-focused team culture.
**What you will bring**
Your passion, knowledge, and customer-centric mindset will help us become the world's leading cloud company.
We are looking for:
+ Proven success in enterprise technology sales with a strong focus on new business development and customer acquisition.
+ Experience selling cloud, AI, infrastructure, data, or digital transformation solutions.
+ Demonstrated track record of consistently exceeding sales targets through net-new logo acquisition and business development.
+ Strong prospecting, pipeline generation, and opportunity creation skills.
+ Experience managing complex enterprise sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders.
+ Ability to develop and execute strategic territory and account plans.
+ Experience building relationships with C-level executives and senior business leaders.
+ Strong business acumen with the ability to align technology solutions to customer outcomes.
+ Experience selling into South African enterprise organisations across industries such as financial services, telecommunications, retail, mining, manufacturing, or public sector is advantageous.
+ Ability to work effectively across matrixed organisations and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
+ Experience working with channel partners and ecosystem stakeholders.
+ Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
+ Resilience, tenacity, and a highly proactive approach to identifying and winning new business opportunities.
+ A growth mindset, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to continuous learning.
+ Leadership qualities with the ability to positively influence others.
**Who will thrive in this role?**
You enjoy opening doors, creating opportunities where none existed before, and winning competitive deals. You are energised by building pipeline, engaging senior decision-makers, and taking ownership of your territory. You are commercially minded, resilient, and motivated by achieving ambitious growth targets while helping customers solve meaningful business challenges through cloud and AI innovation.
**What we will offer you**
+ A competitive salary with exciting benefits.
+ Flexible and remote working so you can do your best work.
+ Learning and development opportunities to advance your career.
+ An Employee Assistance Program to support your mental health and wellbeing.
+ Employee resource groups that champion our diverse communities.
+ Core benefits such as medical aid, life insurance, and retirement benefits.
+ An inclusive culture that celebrates what makes you unique.
At Oracle, we do not just respect differences; we celebrate them. We believe innovation starts with inclusion, and to create the future we need people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. That is why we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can do their best work. When every voice is heard and valued, we are inspired to go beyond what has been done before.
**In line with our obligations under the Employment Equity Act 1998, preference will be given to candidates from designated groups**
**We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace for all applicants and employees. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization and enhances our ability to serve our community effectively.**
**We are consistent with applicable laws, all qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law.**
**We actively encourage applications from candidates belonging to underrepresented groups, including but not limited to individuals with disabilities, and members of designated groups in line with Employment Equity Act. Our commitment extends to providing reasonable accommodations during the application process for all candidates who may require assistance due to a disability.**
Career Level - IC4
**About Us**
Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives.
True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.
We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing or by calling in the United States.
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
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Solutions Architects (Cloud / Enterprise)
Posted 4 days ago
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We partner with leading organisations across fintech, consulting, telecoms, and enterprise IT that are investing in digital transformation, cloud adoption, and scalable architecture design. We are building a strong pipeline of Solutions Architects for upcoming high-impact transformation initiatives and enterprise projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design end-to-end architecture solutions (cloud & on-prem)
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Provide guidance on system integration and scalability
- Drive cloud adoption strategies and modernisation initiatives
- Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and business stakeholders
Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile:
Education:
- Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Experience:
- 712+ years in software engineering, infrastructure, or architecture roles
- Proven experience as a Solutions or Enterprise Architect
- Strong background in cloud transformation projects
- Experience working across multiple domains (applications, infrastructure, data)
Skills:
- Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP architectures
- Strong understanding of microservices, APIs, and system integration
- Experience with architecture frameworks (TOGAF advantageous)
- Ability to design secure, scalable, and high-performance systems
Apply now!
Key Responsibilities:
- Design end-to-end architecture solutions (cloud & on-prem)
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Provide guidance on system integration and scalability
- Drive cloud adoption strategies and modernisation initiatives
- Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and business stakeholders
Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile:
Education:
- Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Experience:
- 712+ years in software engineering, infrastructure, or architecture roles
- Proven experience as a Solutions or Enterprise Architect
- Strong background in cloud transformation projects
- Experience working across multiple domains (applications, infrastructure, data)
Skills:
- Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP architectures
- Strong understanding of microservices, APIs, and system integration
- Experience with architecture frameworks (TOGAF advantageous)
- Ability to design secure, scalable, and high-performance systems
Apply now!
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Infrastructure/Cloud Architecture z/OS
Posted today
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**Who We Are**
At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world's leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people-Kyndryls-that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.
**The Role**
Your role
Bring your specialist knowledge and experience to a company managing 50% of the world's MIPS and open up the opportunity to shape the very foundation of the technology that drives our world. You'll be in good company amongst our global community of experts leading the future of mainframe modernization. Experts who share knowledge openly and collaborate freely.
In this role, you'll provide the underlying mainframe operating system platform programming and DBDC subsystem programming support that forms the backbone of our applications.
What you will do
Maintain and Troubleshoot
-Protect the mainframe: Develop, test, and maintain the software that controls a computer's operating system, hardware, and other systems software.
-Be a master troubleshooter: Use your problem-solving skills to fix even the most complex issues that arise.
-Maintain system integrity: Ensure the security of our computer systems.
Design and Develop
-Collaborate to create: Work closely with other IT professionals to design and implement cutting-edge technology that keeps Kyndryl ahead of the curve.
Lead RCAs
-Take the lead: As a leader in this field, you'll be expected to conduct RCA discussions for the products you work on and provide ongoing technical and operational guidance to lead professional work teams.
Inform and Influence
-Advise on strategy: Guide functional objectives on technologies, making use of your expert knowledge to inform outcomes.
-Lead and inspire: Your expertise will be crucial in influencing people outside of your department or function. You may even manage departments on a national or international level, defining objectives and managing resources to ensure the success of your projects.
**Who You Are**
Required skills and experience
-Experience in Mainframe z/OS platform support
-Act as support and domain expert for z/OS operating system and system components; provide direct technical support as needed in the planning, coordination, installation, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS operating system, network, and component software
-License management for ISV products, Patch management for z/OS
-Knowledge of SMP/E
-Experience with ISV product upgrades
-Primary support for assigned ISV products along with diagnosing z/OS platform system and product issues and following up with root cause analysis
Preferred skills and experience
-Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
-SME for MF z/OS system programming problem determination
-Evaluate and recommend changes to current and future system software requirements to meet the organization's needs
-Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues related to z/OS
-Implementing and enforcing security policies on the z/OS system to protect sensitive data
**Being You**
The "Kyn" in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we're excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging - being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team - is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That's The Kyndryl Way.
**What You Can Expect**
Your career with us isn't just a job-it's an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health-because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.
From your very first day, you'll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won't just contribute-you'll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.
We're here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you'll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You'll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities-from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you'll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.
We want you to thrive here-and we're committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what's next.
**Get Referred!**
If you know someone that works at Kyndryl, when asked 'How Did You Hear About Us' during the application process, select 'Employee Referral' and enter your contact's Kyndryl email address.
Kyndryl is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Kyndryl is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world's leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people-Kyndryls-that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.
**The Role**
Your role
Bring your specialist knowledge and experience to a company managing 50% of the world's MIPS and open up the opportunity to shape the very foundation of the technology that drives our world. You'll be in good company amongst our global community of experts leading the future of mainframe modernization. Experts who share knowledge openly and collaborate freely.
In this role, you'll provide the underlying mainframe operating system platform programming and DBDC subsystem programming support that forms the backbone of our applications.
What you will do
Maintain and Troubleshoot
-Protect the mainframe: Develop, test, and maintain the software that controls a computer's operating system, hardware, and other systems software.
-Be a master troubleshooter: Use your problem-solving skills to fix even the most complex issues that arise.
-Maintain system integrity: Ensure the security of our computer systems.
Design and Develop
-Collaborate to create: Work closely with other IT professionals to design and implement cutting-edge technology that keeps Kyndryl ahead of the curve.
Lead RCAs
-Take the lead: As a leader in this field, you'll be expected to conduct RCA discussions for the products you work on and provide ongoing technical and operational guidance to lead professional work teams.
Inform and Influence
-Advise on strategy: Guide functional objectives on technologies, making use of your expert knowledge to inform outcomes.
-Lead and inspire: Your expertise will be crucial in influencing people outside of your department or function. You may even manage departments on a national or international level, defining objectives and managing resources to ensure the success of your projects.
**Who You Are**
Required skills and experience
-Experience in Mainframe z/OS platform support
-Act as support and domain expert for z/OS operating system and system components; provide direct technical support as needed in the planning, coordination, installation, implementation and testing of releases, upgrades, or changes to z/OS operating system, network, and component software
-License management for ISV products, Patch management for z/OS
-Knowledge of SMP/E
-Experience with ISV product upgrades
-Primary support for assigned ISV products along with diagnosing z/OS platform system and product issues and following up with root cause analysis
Preferred skills and experience
-Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
-SME for MF z/OS system programming problem determination
-Evaluate and recommend changes to current and future system software requirements to meet the organization's needs
-Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues related to z/OS
-Implementing and enforcing security policies on the z/OS system to protect sensitive data
**Being You**
The "Kyn" in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we're excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging - being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team - is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That's The Kyndryl Way.
**What You Can Expect**
Your career with us isn't just a job-it's an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health-because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.
From your very first day, you'll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won't just contribute-you'll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.
We're here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you'll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You'll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities-from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you'll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.
We want you to thrive here-and we're committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what's next.
**Get Referred!**
If you know someone that works at Kyndryl, when asked 'How Did You Hear About Us' during the application process, select 'Employee Referral' and enter your contact's Kyndryl email address.
Kyndryl is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Kyndryl is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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Infrastructure and Cloud Manager
Posted 5 days ago
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ABOUT THE ROLE
Our client is seeking an experienced Infrastructure & Cloud Manager to lead the design, management, optimisation, security and scalability of their enterprise infrastructure estate.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability, security and cost-effectiveness of cloud, on-premise and hybrid infrastructure environments while driving operational excellence and supporting business growth.
This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role that combines infrastructure architecture, cloud operations, cybersecurity, governance, disaster recovery and FinOps.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure & Service Reliability
- Design and manage resilient cloud, hybrid and on-premise infrastructure.
- Ensure maximum uptime and service availability.
- Implement proactive monitoring and alerting.
- Maintain and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
- Partner with application teams to implement effective change management processes.
- Reduce recurring infrastructure incidents and improve operational stability.
Performance & Scalability
- Implement performance monitoring and capacity planning.
- Architect scalable environments capable of supporting future growth.
- Optimise infrastructure performance and resource utilisation.
- Manage data storage, backup and infrastructure efficiency.
Security & Compliance
- Develop and execute infrastructure security strategies.
- Lead vulnerability management and patching initiatives.
- Manage incident response processes.
- Ensure compliance with relevant governance and security frameworks.
- Participate in technology governance and risk management forums.
Cloud Cost Optimisation (FinOps)
- Implement cloud cost management practices.
- Monitor and optimise cloud expenditure.
- Negotiate with vendors and service providers.
- Drive efficiencies through automation, rightsizing and resource optimisation.
Non-Negotiable Requirements
Experience
- 5–7 years Infrastructure and/or Cloud Management experience.
- 5+ years infrastructure design, support and operations experience.
- 3–5 years leadership or people management experience.
- Experience managing hybrid cloud environments.
- Experience with cloud security, governance and compliance.
- Proven exposure to cloud cost optimisation and FinOps practices.
Technical Environment
- Microsoft Azure (essential)
- AWS (advantageous)
- Hybrid Infrastructure
- Networking & Security
- Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
- ITIL Service Management
- Infrastructure Monitoring & Performance Management
Qualifications
- Grade 12
- Degree or Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field
- Microsoft Azure Administrator or Architect OR AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification
Highly Advantageous
- ITIL V4 Foundation
- COBIT
- FinOps Practitioner
- CIS Controls / NIST Certifications
Core Competencies
- Infrastructure Architecture
- Cloud Operations
- Cybersecurity
- FinOps & Cost Management
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership & Team Management
- Vendor Management
- Disaster Recovery
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Service Governance
Personality Profile
We are looking for a leader who is:
- Highly analytical and data driven
- Calm under pressure
- Structured and process orientated
- Strategic thinker
- Strong communicator
- Comfortable leading technical teams
- Passionate about continuous improvement
- Able to balance operational delivery with long-term planning
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Principal AWS Cloud Architect
Posted 9 days ago
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**Make an impact with NTT DATA**
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Cloud Architect (AWS) to partner with enterprise sales, consulting, and delivery teams in designing and positioning scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud solutions for clients across South Africa and the Middle East & Africa. This role serves as the senior technical authority for AWS architecture engagements, providing strategic guidance, solution leadership, and architectural governance across the full cloud lifecycle.
The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, translating business objectives into enterprise-grade cloud architectures while supporting pre-sales activities, solution design, migration strategies, modernization initiatives, and cloud transformation programs.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Lead the architecture, design, and technical governance of enterprise-scale AWS solutions.
+ Partner with sales and client stakeholders to develop compelling cloud strategies, solution architectures, and transformation roadmaps.
+ Design highly available, resilient, secure, and scalable cloud platforms using AWS best practices and Well-Architected Framework principles.
+ Define target-state architectures covering networking, security, identity, observability, automation, disaster recovery, and operational excellence.
+ Develop and promote Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.
+ Provide architectural leadership for cloud migration, application modernization, containerization, and serverless initiatives.
+ Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, security, and application teams to implement CI/CD and platform automation strategies.
+ Drive cloud security, compliance, governance, and FinOps best practices.
+ Perform architecture reviews and provide technical oversight throughout solution delivery.
+ Act as a trusted advisor to clients, presenting technical solutions to executive, business, and technical audiences.
+ Mentor architects and engineers while contributing to cloud capability development and thought leadership.
+ Stay current with emerging AWS services, industry trends, and cloud-native technologies.
**Required Qualifications & Experience**
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
+ 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud architecture, or platform engineering, with at least 5 years focused on AWS.
+ AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (required or strongly preferred). Additional AWS Specialty certifications are advantageous.
+ Deep expertise across AWS services including VPC, Transit Gateway, EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM, Organizations, CloudWatch, Route 53, and AWS Backup.
+ Strong experience designing enterprise networking, identity, security, and governance architectures within AWS.
+ Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and/or AWS CDK.
+ Strong understanding of DevOps and platform engineering practices, including Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and automation frameworks.
+ Experience implementing cloud security controls, compliance frameworks, and operational monitoring solutions.
+ Excellent communication, stakeholder management, solution presentation, and documentation skills.
**Preferred Experience**
+ Experience leading large-scale cloud migration and modernization programs.
+ Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform in hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
+ Experience with serverless architectures, event-driven systems, and cloud-native application patterns.
+ Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, or Splunk.
+ Background in software development or scripting using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.
+ Experience with cloud financial management (FinOps), cost optimization, and cloud governance frameworks.
+ Experience supporting pre-sales, solution consulting, RFP responses, and executive-level client engagements.
+ Experience supporting complex sales pursuits, RFP/RFI responses, solution workshops, and executive-level client presentations
**Workplace type** **:**
Hybrid Working
**About NTT DATA**
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
**Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters**
NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters-whether in writing or by phone-in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an **@nttdata.com** email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us ( ) .
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Cloud Architect (AWS) to partner with enterprise sales, consulting, and delivery teams in designing and positioning scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud solutions for clients across South Africa and the Middle East & Africa. This role serves as the senior technical authority for AWS architecture engagements, providing strategic guidance, solution leadership, and architectural governance across the full cloud lifecycle.
The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, translating business objectives into enterprise-grade cloud architectures while supporting pre-sales activities, solution design, migration strategies, modernization initiatives, and cloud transformation programs.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Lead the architecture, design, and technical governance of enterprise-scale AWS solutions.
+ Partner with sales and client stakeholders to develop compelling cloud strategies, solution architectures, and transformation roadmaps.
+ Design highly available, resilient, secure, and scalable cloud platforms using AWS best practices and Well-Architected Framework principles.
+ Define target-state architectures covering networking, security, identity, observability, automation, disaster recovery, and operational excellence.
+ Develop and promote Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.
+ Provide architectural leadership for cloud migration, application modernization, containerization, and serverless initiatives.
+ Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, security, and application teams to implement CI/CD and platform automation strategies.
+ Drive cloud security, compliance, governance, and FinOps best practices.
+ Perform architecture reviews and provide technical oversight throughout solution delivery.
+ Act as a trusted advisor to clients, presenting technical solutions to executive, business, and technical audiences.
+ Mentor architects and engineers while contributing to cloud capability development and thought leadership.
+ Stay current with emerging AWS services, industry trends, and cloud-native technologies.
**Required Qualifications & Experience**
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
+ 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud architecture, or platform engineering, with at least 5 years focused on AWS.
+ AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (required or strongly preferred). Additional AWS Specialty certifications are advantageous.
+ Deep expertise across AWS services including VPC, Transit Gateway, EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM, Organizations, CloudWatch, Route 53, and AWS Backup.
+ Strong experience designing enterprise networking, identity, security, and governance architectures within AWS.
+ Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and/or AWS CDK.
+ Strong understanding of DevOps and platform engineering practices, including Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and automation frameworks.
+ Experience implementing cloud security controls, compliance frameworks, and operational monitoring solutions.
+ Excellent communication, stakeholder management, solution presentation, and documentation skills.
**Preferred Experience**
+ Experience leading large-scale cloud migration and modernization programs.
+ Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform in hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
+ Experience with serverless architectures, event-driven systems, and cloud-native application patterns.
+ Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, or Splunk.
+ Background in software development or scripting using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.
+ Experience with cloud financial management (FinOps), cost optimization, and cloud governance frameworks.
+ Experience supporting pre-sales, solution consulting, RFP responses, and executive-level client engagements.
+ Experience supporting complex sales pursuits, RFP/RFI responses, solution workshops, and executive-level client presentations
**Workplace type** **:**
Hybrid Working
**About NTT DATA**
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
**Equal Opportunity Employer**
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
**Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters**
NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters-whether in writing or by phone-in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an **@nttdata.com** email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us ( ) .
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