Cloud Solutions Architect

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Executive-level salary and bonus

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Professional development and certs

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay is seeking a seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect to design and oversee robust, scalable cloud solutions that align with business goals. The role is hybrid, collaborating with engineering, product, and security teams.

You will guide cloud strategy, lead architectural decisions, and ensure security, cost optimization, and operational excellence across AWS, Azure, or GCP. Strong communication and hands-on leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 7+ years IT experience with cloud computing focus.
• Experience designing on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of compute, storage, networking and security.
• Familiarity with DevOps, containers and IaC.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise cloud solutions on major providers.
• Lead cloud migration strategies and adoption initiatives.
• Provide leadership on security and cost optimization.
• Translate business needs into scalable architectures.
• Produce architecture diagrams and deployment guides.
• Evaluate new cloud technologies to improve solutions.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Multi-cloud

DevOps

Containerization

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Terraform

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect to design and oversee the implementation of robust, scalable, and secure cloud solutions in Mossel Bay . You will play a crucial role in defining cloud strategy, guiding architectural decisions, and ensuring that cloud infrastructure aligns with business objectives. This hybrid role requires a deep understanding of cloud platforms and a passion for innovation, enabling you to shape the future of our client's technology landscape. You will work closely with engineering, product, and security teams to deliver transformative cloud-based services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-level cloud solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop cloud migration strategies and lead the execution of cloud adoption initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on cloud best practices, security, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical architectures.
• Create comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams and deployment guides.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies and services to enhance existing solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IT, with a strong focus on cloud computing and architecture.
• Proven experience designing and implementing solutions on at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• In-depth knowledge of cloud services, including compute, storage, networking, and security.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles, containerization, and infrastructure as code.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Competitive executive-level salary and bonus structure.
• Hybrid work model providing work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company-sponsored professional development and certifications.
• Opportunities to work on challenging and innovative cloud projects.