Systems Architect

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

Step into a role where your expertise truly matters. We are building the foundations that power innovation.

The Opportunity

We are searching for a Systems Architect to design, implement, and elevate our Virtualisation Infrastructure across on‑premise and hybrid cloud environments.

What You Will Do

• Lead with Design and Innovation : Architect world‑class Virtualisation infrastructure that delivers on performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Translate business goals into cutting‑edge technical solutions, backed by solid capacity planning and performance alignment.
• Stay ahead of the curve by evaluating new technologies and shaping their adoption.
• Own the design standards, from hardware and software inventory to future‑ready architecture.
• Represent platform priorities in major projects, ensuring the right balance of performance, cost, and sustainability.
• Guide strategic initiatives and governance to keep our technology roadmap sharp and future proof.
• Serve as the go‑to authority for VMware, Red Hub OpenShift Virtualisation Engine, and other leading Virtualisation platforms.
• Oversee multi‑site Virtualisation environments with precision, from provisioning to performance tuning.
• Tackle complex challenges head‑on, leading incident resolution and implementing proactive measures to keep downtime close to zero.
• Anticipate and resolve capacity and performance risks before they become roadblocks.
• Ensure every element of the Virtualisation stack is monitored, managed, and optimised for efficiency.
• Champion continuous improvement from smarter deployments to better user experiences.
• Establish strong feedback loops that turn incidents into lasting solutions.
• Build and maintain gold‑standard documentation for architecture, processes, and configurations.
• Provide insightful performance, capacity, and utilisation reports to inform smarter decisions.
• Help enforce policies that protect and standardise systems across the enterprise.

What You Bring

Why You Will Love It Here

This is more than a technical role. It is a chance to shape how our business delivers value in a hybrid cloud world.

You will have the trust, resources, and support to push boundaries and the satisfaction of seeing your work directly drive business success.

If you are ready to bring your best ideas to the table and turn them into reality, we want to hear from you.

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan.

Apply now!

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