Role Purpose

The Cloud and Infrastructure Architect will lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native infrastructure solutions across Investec's hybrid estate. This position is instrumental in establishing the architectural direction for Azure and on-premises platforms, ensuring alignment with Investec's digital transformation strategy, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design  

Define and maintain Investec's cloud architectural frameworks for Azure and AWS, including landing zones, networking, identity, and access controls. 
•    Lead infrastructure architecture design for IaaS, PaaS, and hybrid environments, ensuring scalability, interoperability, and cost-effectiveness.
•    Collaborate with engineering teams to curate and evolve CAS (Curated Application Services) modules for Terraform-based deployments. 

Cloud Enablement & Migration

•    Orchestrate the migration of on-premises infrastructure services to cloud platforms, implementing rehost, replatform, and rearchitect strategies. 
•    Oversee operational acceptance testing and production sign-off for cloud platforms. 
•    Support the IaaS migration factory team in automation and pattern development. 

Security & Compliance

•    Ensure all infrastructure designs adhere to Investec's InfoSec, Operational Risk, and IT Risk standards.

Collaboration & Leadership

•    Coordinate closely with Platform Engineering, CloudOps, and Service Reliability teams to ensure seamless integration and operational readiness.
•    Engage with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
•    Mentor junior architects and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

•    Minimum 8 years' experience in infrastructure architecture, with at least 3 years specialized in cloud-native environments.
•    Comprehensive expertise in Azure cloud services, including networking, identity, compute, and storage.
•    Thorough understanding of API-first design, DevOps methodologies, and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
•    Experience with enterprise-grade security, compliance, and governance frameworks.
•    Demonstrated proficiency in leading large-scale cloud migrations and hybrid infrastructure transformations.

Preferred Qualifications

•    Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.
•    Experience with FinOps, cost optimisation, and cloud billing models.
•    Familiarity with DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and platform engineering methodologies is highly beneficial.

This role requires a strategic balance of technical expertise and business acumen. The successful candidate will exemplify Investec's core values of integrity, innovation, and collaboration, contributing to a high-performance culture that supports both individual development and organisational objectives.

Investec Culture 

At Investec, we seek intelligent, energetic professionals who demonstrate passion, integrity and curiosity. We value professionals who embrace our culture: a flexible mindset comfortable with ambiguity and prepared to challenge conventional approaches. Diversity, talent and leadership are fundamental principles in our pursuit of business growth. Professionals who effectively manage themselves and establish strong relationships to achieve results will excel in our distinctive environment. 

We are committed to diversity and inclusion when recruiting internally and externally.