Digital Infrastructure Architect (m/w)

The primary responsibility of Digital Infrastructure Architect is to design automation solutions for Dimension Data and our clients. This includes Lead architectural work for major initiatives to transform customer’s global infrastructure to be ready for the next generation of digital applications.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead architectural work for major initiatives to transform customers global infrastructure to be ready for the next generation of digital applications
• Design automation solutions
• Integrate different existing products to create added value to the customer
• Install and configure different network controllers
• Consult customers on how to integrate automation solutions, how to standardize and help them transform the way they operate their infrastructure.

A successfully completed technical studies (for example, computer science, engineering, electrical engineering) or equivalent technical training

Solid experience in IT architecture and design, more than 5 years desired.

Deep hands-on technical knowledge in:

• Server hardware and operating systems
• Data storage
• IP Networking
• Software-defined compute, storage and network
• Infrastructure automation and orchestration
• Containers and container management
• Public cloud services
• DevOps techniques and tooling
• Very good knowledge in Python

Specific products where knowledge would be an asset:

• Linux (all common distributions)
• VMWare
• AWS or Azure

Knowledge of methodologies such as TOGAF, Lean Enterprise, Agile, Scrum

Collaborative and open working style

A structured approach combined with a very careful, accurate and results-oriented approach, particularly in problem analysis

Strong customer and service orientation combined with good work etiquette, good communication and teamwork skills

Fluent English and good German skills (in speaking and writing)

Looking for the next step in your career? Enjoy a challenge? Do you have an ambition for innovation? Want to make a difference?

If you join our growing global team, you’ll be working for an industry leader with offices across five continents, in over 50 countries and more than 30 000 employees. You will work with some of the leading world brands across the Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies - who are all relying on Dimension Data to help them use the power of technology to achieve their ambition in this digital era.You’ll be part of a team who’s passionate about making a difference to the way technology shapes how we live and work - whether it’s protecting the rhino, connecting the G20 Summit, or revolutionising cycling, giving you the opportunity to do great things.

You’ll be joining a Global Top Employer, recognised for investing in talent because people are at the heart of our success. You provide the skills, passion and ideas, and we’ll provide the platform to realise your ambitions.Great talent. Great teams. Great work. Great opportunities.