Infrastructure Designer at Nedbank

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