Gauteng: Solutions Architects – Initial Contract Term: 24 months

We are looking for Solution Architects Initial Contract Duration: 24 months Renewals: Up to 3 annual extensions based on performance Required Functions, Skills, and Technology Capabilities Programming Python, Java, C# (.Net Core & Framework), Angular, Blazor (with MUD Extensions, mudex, codebeam, Radzen), Visual Basic, React, Node, MVC, WinForms, Yaml, Web API, SOAP web services, PowerApps, Azure DevOps CI/CD Tools and Methodology Jenkins, GITLab, Azure DevOps Cloud Platforms Primarily Azure (AWS experience is beneficial) Resource management (Azure Portal, CLI, PowerShell, ARM templates) Troubleshooting (VNets, subnets, VPNs, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall) Managing Azure AD, RBAC, Conditional Access, MFA, storage solutions (Blob, file shares, storage accounts) Infrastructure as Code Terraform, Bicep, Python, Shell or PowerShell Configuration management, version control (Git/DevOps) Automating deployments (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) Monitoring & Logging Azure Monitor, log analytics, application insights Cloud Data Solutions Big data tech (Apache Spark, Hadoop, Databricks, Hive) Azure Data Lake, Data Ingestion & ETL (Azure Data Factory, Apache, Kafka) Data modeling, storage formats (Parquet, Avro, ORC, JSON, CSV) Metadata management, lineage, cataloging Integration with BI tools, ML platforms, external APIs Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, orchestration tools) Networking & Firewalls Troubleshooting, understanding IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewall basics Security & Compliance Secure coding practices, secure login flows (OAuth2, JWT, RBAC/ABAC) Data encryption & protection, DevSecOps integration (Azure DevOps) Database Management MS SQL, database design (normalization, indexing, constraints, relationships, ER diagrams) Stored procedures & functions, performance tuning, ETL, shell scripting for automation Data Analysis & BI Tools PowerBI, Tableau, SSRS, R, shell scripting, Python Reporting integration, SQL querying and optimization, paginated & interactive reports UI/UX Development Design heuristics, cognitive load optimization, visual hierarchy, platform-specific UI, Figma, Adobe XD, style guides, UI responsiveness, wireframing, prototyping Digital Media & Collaboration SharePoint Online & MS Teams, permissions, lists, libraries, policies, MS 365 management, PowerShell, PowerAutomate Troubleshooting & Support ITIL Framework, hardware/software/network issue identification, OS familiarity (Windows, Windows Server), ticketing systems (ServiceNow), remote support tools (Intune, RDP, Citrix), user account management