Hybrid AI Solutions Architect | Cloud-Native Leader

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package and bonuses

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional growth and certifications

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Placements24 in George, Western Cape, seeks an AI Solutions Architect to design and implement robust AI solutions within complex cloud environments. You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable cloud architectures, lead technical direction, ensure security, cost efficiency, and smooth integration with existing systems.

This role demands strategic thinking, hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP AI services, and the ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect with a focus on cloud infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and its AI/ML services.
• Solid understanding of AI and ML concepts, algorithms, and workflows.
• Experience designing and implementing MLOps pipelines and CI/CD for AI models.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in a hybrid work model and collaborating with distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and document AI solution architectures on major cloud platforms.
• Collaborate with data science and engineering to define infrastructure for AI model training and deployment.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness of AI workloads.
• Provide technical leadership on cloud-native AI services and best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud services and third-party tools for AI initiatives.
• Develop data ingestion, processing, and storage strategies for AI apps.
• Create proofs-of-concept to validate architectural designs.
• Work with security teams to safeguard AI data and models.
• Share knowledge and train engineering teams on cloud AI practices.
• Monitor and optimize deployed AI solutions for performance and resource use.

Skills

Cloud platforms knowledge (AWS/Azure/G

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Job description

Placements24 in George, Western Cape, seeks an AI Solutions Architect to design and implement robust AI solutions within complex cloud environments. You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable cloud architectures, lead technical direction, ensure security, cost efficiency, and smooth integration with existing systems.

This role demands strategic thinking, hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP AI services, and the ability