Hybrid Cloud Solutions Architect — Lead Cloud Initiatives

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical aid benefits

Retirement fund contribution

Generous annual leave

Continuous learning & certifications

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect in Pretoria to design scalable, secure cloud solutions for diverse clients. The role blends in-office collaboration with remote work under a hybrid model, demanding deep cloud platform expertise and strong client engagement skills.

You will architect, implement, and optimize cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP), mentor engineers, and drive security, cost control, and performance improvements across engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years IT architecture exp, 4+ years cloud.
• Hands-on with AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Strong security, networking and identity management.
• Containerization with Docker/Kubernetes and CI/CD.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Scripting with Python, Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive cloud solutions tailored to client requirements.
• Lead architectural discussions with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Develop technical roadmaps for cloud adoption and migration strategies.
• Implement and deploy cloud infrastructure using best practices in security and scalability.
• Advise clients on cloud best practices, cost optimization, and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure successful solution delivery.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud services and technologies.
• Create detailed architectural documentation, including diagrams and proposals.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers on cloud best practices.
• Stay abreast of the latest cloud technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Client-facing

Scripting

Security and networking

CI/CD practices

Stakeholder management

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect in Pretoria to design scalable, secure cloud solutions for diverse clients. The role blends in-office collaboration with remote work under a hybrid model, demanding deep cloud platform expertise and strong client engagement skills.

You will architect, implement, and optimize cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP), mentor engineers, and drive security, cost control, and performance improvements across engagements.