Junior Cloud Architect: Strategy, Migrations & Security

Boardroom Appointments

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Cape Town seeks a Cloud Architect to design and govern scalable cloud platforms. You will drive cloud strategy, assess architectures, and lead modern cloud solutions with security, networking, and DevOps teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in IT and 3+ years designing and supporting cloud solutions, with scripting (Python, Ruby, Elixir) and Linux/Windows expertise. Strong communication and problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, IT, or a relevant field.
3+ years of experience designing, executing and supporting IT cloud solutions.
Experience collaborating with IT security admins to integrate security, software, and data into cloud systems.
Strong knowledge of cloud computing technologies and current computing trends.
Excellent written and verbal communication to articulate cloud reports to management.

Responsibilities

Create a well-informed cloud strategy and manage the adaptation process.
Evaluate cloud applications, virtual infrastructure and software.
Develop and organise cloud systems.
Collaborate with the Tech team to monitor cloud privacy and security.
Lead architecture movement techniques and bulk application transfers into the cloud.
Identify top cloud architecture solutions to meet strategic needs.
Create roadmaps based on cloud capacity, efficiency, and ecosystem security.
Produce diagrams and domain models to decode problems.
Monitor cloud activity, plan migrations, and define load distribution.
Define technical direction and roadmap for cloud migrations and implementations.
Coordinate cloud architecture across application development, identity management, networking, and data management.