Senior Cloud Solutions Architect - Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Placements24; Kimberley; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid (dental & optical)

Retirement fund contribution

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Performance bonuses

Ample paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect specializing in Cloud Infrastructure to design and deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions for clients in Kimberley. You will translate business needs into technical architectures, lead deployment teams, and guide cloud migrations.

The role emphasizes deep cloud platform experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), IaC mastery with Terraform/CloudFormation/Ansible, and containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years in IT infrastructure, with at least 4 years in cloud architecture and design.
• Proven experience designing and deploying solutions on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Expertise in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architectures.
• Networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls) and cloud security best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Relevant cloud certifications (AWS/Azure) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end cloud solutions based on client requirements.
• Document architecture diagrams, deployment plans, and specs.
• Evaluate cloud services to meet project objectives.
• Lead deployment of cloud infrastructure with security and scalability.
• Provide technical leadership to development and operations teams.
• Assess cloud migration strategies and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical plans with business goals.
• Stay updated on emerging cloud technologies and best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infra issues.
• Build strong client and partner relationships in Kimberley.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Multi-cloud

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Networking

CI/CD

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect specializing in Cloud Infrastructure to design and deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions for clients in Kimberley. You will translate business needs into technical architectures, lead deployment teams, and guide cloud migrations.

The role emphasizes deep cloud platform experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), IaC mastery with Terraform/CloudFormation/Ansible, and containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.