AI Infra Cloud Architect | Hybrid (Port Elizabeth)

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical benefits

Relocation assistance

Training programs

Annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect specializing in AI infrastructure in Port Elizabeth. You will design, implement, and manage scalable, secure cloud environments across AWS, Azure, or GCP to support AI/ML workloads.

The role offers a hybrid work model, collaboration with data scientists and engineers, and opportunities to lead infrastructure initiatives, advance cloud-native practices, and stay at the forefront of AI technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Cloud Solutions Architect with focus on AI/ML infra.
• Deep understanding of AWS, Azure or GCP and their AI/ML services.
• Expertise with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Scripting/automation skills (Python, Bash, Ansible).
• Strong networking, security, and IAM knowledge.
• IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with CI/CD and MLOps.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, resilient cloud infra for AI/ML workloads.
• Select cloud services and technologies per project needs.
• Develop IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Manage deployments with high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with data science and engineering teams.
• Implement robust security controls and IAM.
• Monitor performance and optimize bottlenecks.
• Plan disaster recovery for AI systems.
• Provide technical leadership on cloud best practices.
• Stay updated on AI cloud advancements.

Skills

AI infra design

Cloud architecture

IaC

Python/Bash

Networking & security

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect specializing in AI infrastructure in Port Elizabeth. You will design, implement, and manage scalable, secure cloud environments across AWS, Azure, or GCP to support AI/ML workloads.

The role offers a hybrid work model, collaboration with data scientists and engineers, and opportunities to lead infrastructure initiatives, advance cloud-native practices, and stay at the forefront of AI technology.