Cape Town Cloud Network Architect – Scale & Secure

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Certification opportunities

On-site in Cape Town

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a highly skilled Cloud Network Architect to design and implement scalable, secure cloud network architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will shape networking strategy and lead migrations, with a focus on performance, cost optimization, and security for our growing digital services.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in network design, 3+ years in cloud networking, and strong IaC expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation).

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in network design and architecture
• 3+ years focused on cloud networking
• Expertise in AWS VPC, Azure VNet, GCP Networking
• Strong understanding of hybrid cloud connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute)
• Proficiency in network security concepts (firewalls, security groups, WAFs)
• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Knowledge of SDN/NFV is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure and scalable cloud network architectures for the telecoms sector (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Develop and maintain network designs, standards, and documentation for cloud environments
• Collaborate with DevOps, security, and app teams to meet network requirements
• Lead deployment and migration of network services into cloud platforms
• Optimize cloud network performance, cost, and security
• Troubleshoot complex network issues in cloud environments, Cape Town
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud networking technologies and services
• Provide guidance on connectivity, security, and performance best practices

Skills

Cloud networking

Network architecture

Security and compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

VPC/VNet networking

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a highly skilled Cloud Network Architect to design and implement scalable, secure cloud network architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will shape networking strategy and lead migrations, with a focus on performance, cost optimization, and security for our growing digital services.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in network design, 3+ years in cloud networking, and strong IaC expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation).