Cloud Solutions Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Professional development allowance

Hybrid work in Paarl

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to design scalable cloud strategies, aligning with business goals, performance requirements, and security standards.

You will lead architecture across AWS/Azure/GCP, drive migration, implement IaC, and guide Docker/Kubernetes-based containerization while mentoring engineering teams and optimizing costs. Hybrid work options are available in Paarl.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in IT architecture, with at least 3 years focused on cloud solutions.
• Proven experience designing and deploying large-scale cloud environments.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud services (compute, storage, networking, databases, security).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration technologies.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive cloud architectures on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop migration strategies for moving existing applications and infrastructure to the cloud.
• Define best practices for cloud security, governance, and cost optimization.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to engineering and operations teams during implementation.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies to enhance solutions.
• Create detailed architecture diagrams, documentation, and proposals for cloud initiatives.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, and meet performance targets.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to design and oversee the implementation of scalable and secure cloud strategies in Paarl. You will be instrumental in defining the technical vision for cloud adoption, ensuring that solutions meet business objectives, performance requirements, and security standards. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud computing principles and a proven ability to architect complex systems across leading cloud platforms. You will collaborate with various teams to drive cloud transformation and innovation, playing a key role in the company's technological future.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive cloud architectures on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop migration strategies for moving existing applications and infrastructure to the cloud.
• Define best practices for cloud security, governance, and cost optimization.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to engineering and operations teams during implementation.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies to enhance solutions.
• Create detailed architecture diagrams, documentation, and proposals for cloud initiatives.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, and meet performance targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in IT architecture, with at least 3 years focused on cloud solutions.
• Proven experience designing and deploying large-scale cloud environments.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud services (compute, storage, networking, databases, security).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration technologies.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous allowance for professional development and certifications.
• Opportunity to shape the cloud strategy for a growing organization.
• Hybrid work environment offering flexibility in Paarl.