Closing date: 13 May 2026
Job Responsibilities
Infrastructure Architecture Ownership
Own and define infrastructure architecture designs aligned to Nedbank enterprise standards, reference architectures, and strategic roadmaps
Ensure design consistency across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments
Cloud, Hybrid & Data Centre Integration
Design scalable and secure cloud, hybrid, and data centre infrastructure solutions
Define integration patterns covering networking, identity, compute, storage, and platform services
Security, Risk & Compliance by Design
Embed security, risk, and regulatory controls by design, ensuring compliance with banking, payments, and data protection requirements
Partner closely with Risk, Security, and Compliance functions throughout the design lifecycle
Operational Resilience & Availability
Design infrastructure to meet availability, performance, disaster recovery, and recoverability requirements for critical banking platforms
Ensure alignment with Nedbank resilience frameworks and regulatory expectations
Cloud Governance, Cost & Financial Controls
Design infrastructure aligned to cloud financial management (FinOps) principles
Ensure cost transparency, optimisation, and governance for cloud consumption
Delivery Assurance & Controlled Engineering Enablement
Provide architectural assurance across delivery initiatives, enabling teams while maintaining control
Review and approve infrastructure designs, deviations, and risk treatments
Architecture Governance & Design Authority
Act as a design authority within formal architecture governance forums
Support architecture reviews, risk assessments, and executive decision-making processes
Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory
Engage with business, technology, risk, and delivery stakeholders as a trusted infrastructure advisor
Clearly articulate design decisions, trade-offs, and risk implications
Investment Approval (IA) Preparation & Costing Enquiries
Support investment approval submissions, including infrastructure design justification and cost estimates
Respond to costing and feasibility enquiries with clarity and accuracy
Technical & Domain Skills
Strong experience designing enterprise-scale infrastructure within Nedbank or equivalent large financial institutions
Deep expertise in:
Cloud networking, segmentation, and identity management
Secure compute, storage, and backup solutions
Hybrid connectivity and data centre integration
Hands-on experience implementing control-driven cloud environments aligned to banking standards
Risk & Architecture Capability
Strong understanding of technology risk management in a regulated banking environment
Proven experience working with:
Formal architecture governance structures
Risk assessments, risk referrals, and control validation
Internal Audit and Regulatory stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to design for non-functional requirements, including:
Security
Resilience and high availability
Disaster recovery and recoverability
Regulatory and compliance obligations
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
Essential Certifications
Certificate in infrastructure discipline Relevant Industry Technical certifications ITIL - Proficient TOGAF - Proficient
Preferred Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification
Cloud security certifications such as CCSP or CISSP (advantageous)
Minimum Experience Level
8 - 12+ year in an IT environment. At least 2 years in a infrastructure specialised environment (WINTEL, UNIX, MAINFRAME) with design experience or cloud architecture