Azure Cloud Solutions Architect — Hybrid, High-Impact Projects

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development budget

Hybrid work arrangement

Annual performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect specializing in Microsoft Azure, based in Pretoria, Gauteng. You will design and oversee Azure-based solutions for enterprise clients, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency while guiding project teams.

Requires 5+ years in enterprise cloud design with deep Azure expertise, strong communication, and ability to lead presales through deployment. Hybrid work setup available in South Africa.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and implementing enterprise cloud solutions with Azure.
• Proficient with VMs, AKS, Azure SQL, App Service, Functions and networking.
• Experience with Terraform or ARM templates (IaC).
• Strong cloud security knowledge and governance.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Azure certifications (AZ-305, AZ-104) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure Azure cloud solutions.
• Translate business needs into technical designs.
• Develop infrastructure, networking, security components.
• Provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate Azure services to meet client needs.
• Deliver compelling solution demonstrations.
• Maintain architecture documentation.
• Stay current with Azure best practices.
• Identify cost and performance optimizations.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers.

Skills

Azure Architecture

AKS

Terraform

Cloud Security

IaC Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Azure DevOps

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect specializing in Microsoft Azure, based in Pretoria, Gauteng. You will design and oversee Azure-based solutions for enterprise clients, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency while guiding project teams.

Requires 5+ years in enterprise cloud design with deep Azure expertise, strong communication, and ability to lead presales through deployment. Hybrid work setup available in South Africa.