Senior IT Infrastructure Architect at Vennote Technologies Limited
Vennote Technologies Limited is a well-established ICT company with experience spanning over two decades in enterprise solutions using best of breed products in very large IT deployments around the world. Vennote Technologies Limited has certified Skilled Technical resources delivering world class implementation and support services through the use of best practices.
You will analyze market trends, determine overall design direction, and architect robust, secure, and compliant cloud and hybrid solutions. As a technical leader, you will collaborate with both technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure our infrastructure is resilient, efficient, and perfectly aligned with our long-term business goals.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Architecture & Strategy
Lead Cloud Initiatives: Architect, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure, driving Vennote’s "cloud-first" strategy from conception to deployment.
Component Design: Establish and set up all required components for successful cloud computing, including cloud adoption plans, application design, management, and monitoring frameworks.
Application Lifecycle Management: Oversee application architecture in cloud environments and actively lead initiatives to refactor, migrate, or replace legacy applications with modern cloud-native solutions.
Automated Provisioning: Standardize and provision repetitive cloud services using internal automation tools or external provider processes, ensuring organizational control is strictly maintained.
Infrastructure Governance, Risk & Security
Governance Framework: Create and deliver a modern, comprehensive governance framework for enterprise cloud usage.
Security & Compliance: Ensure all infrastructure and cloud solutions abide by industry regulatory requirements, compliance mandates, and internal security policies.
Risk Management: Proactively identify risks posed by cloud and infrastructure services, building and maintaining a robust risk-mitigation-mapping matrix to safeguard business operations.
Operational Control: Design a comprehensive set of enterprise management processes, tools, procedures, and integrations to ensure running systems are managed and controlled effectively.
Technology Evaluation & Innovation
Market & Trend Analysis: Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, marketplace experiences, and IT developments to identify their prospective impact on business growth.
System Recommendation: Provide expert technical solutions, establish overall design direction, and provide hardware and software recommendations for complex technical challenges.
Best Practices: Plan, develop, and optimize infrastructure support processes while adhering strictly to industry best practices.
Role Requirements & Qualifications
Experience: 8 to 10 years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure design, complex system integration, and enterprise-grade cloud management.
Technical Depth: Proven track record of designing, integrating, and managing complex, highly available infrastructure solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Cloud Mastery: Deep understanding of cloud system design, infrastructure integration, application development practices, and cloud principles.
Rapid Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to quickly comprehend the functions, capabilities, and business value of new, disruptive technologies.
Communication Skills: Strong written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business terms for non-technical stakeholders.