Cloud Solutions Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Executive health, dental, and vision

Stock options or equity package

Budget for professional development

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Cloud Solutions Architect to join its fully remote technology leadership team. You will design, implement, and manage scalable, secure cloud solutions across AWS/Azure/GCP, partnering with engineering and product teams to shape cloud strategy and governance.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in IT, deep cloud platform experience, IaC and container orchestration skills, and strong leadership for a remote-first role; you will influence cloud decisions and drive cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of IT experience with focus on cloud architecture and design.
• Expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and Kubernetes.
• Strong cloud security, networking, and disaster recovery knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure cloud infrastructure.
• Develop cloud migration strategies.
• Define and enforce cloud governance and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with development and operations for cloud deployments.
• Provide leadership on cloud-native technologies.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud services.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Remote leadership

Security best practices

Cost optimization

Education

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

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Cloud Solutions Architect to join their fully remote technology leadership team. In this strategic role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud-based solutions. You will work closely with engineering and product teams to define cloud strategy, drive architectural decisions, and ensure best practices are followed across all cloud initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced architect who thrives in a remote-first environment and is passionate about leveraging cloud technologies to enable business growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect robust, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure solutions (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Develop and implement cloud migration strategies for existing applications and services.
• Define and enforce cloud governance policies, security best practices, and cost optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications in the cloud.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on cloud-native technologies and patterns.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies to enhance capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (8+ years) in IT, with a significant focus on cloud architecture and design.
• Deep expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including services for compute, storage, networking, and databases.
• Proven experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles, networking, and disaster recovery.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, essential for a fully remote role.

Benefits

• Highly competitive executive-level salary and bonus structure.
• Complete remote work flexibility, enabling global talent acquisition.
• Comprehensive executive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous stock options or equity package.
• Significant budget for professional development, certifications, and conferences.
• Opportunity to shape the future of cloud strategy for a growing company.