Lead Cloud Architect - AWS Specialist

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 2,249,000 - 3,053,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation package

Fully remote work

Health insurance

Professional development budget

Leadership role in tech strategy

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Lead Cloud Architect to spearhead cloud strategy in a fully remote capacity. You will guide engineers, define technical direction, and drive adoption of scalable, secure cloud infrastructure across the organization.

Ideal candidate has 10+ years in IT infrastructure and 5+ years in cloud architecture with deep AWS expertise, IaC tooling, and strong leadership skills. Remote role with a strategic impact on architectural trajectory.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 10+ years IT infra and systems architecture, with at least 5 years in cloud architecture.
• Extensive hands-on AWS experience (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM).
• Proven IaC experience with Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Strong security, networking, and cloud compliance knowledge.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end cloud solutions on AWS with high availability and scalability.
• Develop cloud governance policies and security standards.
• Lead migration of on-premises infra to AWS cloud.
• Collaborate with development teams on cloud-native design and deployment.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies to drive value.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Team mentorship

Security & compliance

IaC (Infrastructure as Code)

AWS expertise

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced and visionary Lead Cloud Architect to spearhead their cloud strategy, working in a fully remote capacity. This senior position requires deep expertise in AWS services and a proven ability to design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure. You will guide a team of engineers, setting technical direction and ensuring the successful adoption of cloud technologies across the organization. This role is ideal for a leader passionate about innovation, automation, and building resilient systems within a collaborative, distributed work culture, where your architectural decisions will directly influence the company's technological trajectory.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end cloud solutions on AWS , ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability.
• Develop and enforce cloud governance policies, security standards, and best practices.
• Lead the migration of existing on-premises infrastructure and applications to the AWS cloud.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure cloud-native application design and deployment best practices are followed.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers and operations teams.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies and services to drive business value and technical advancement.

Requirements

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and systems architecture, with at least 5 years focused on cloud architecture .
• Extensive hands-on experience with a broad range of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM).
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Strong understanding of security principles, networking, and compliance in cloud environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Executive-level compensation including a substantial base salary and bonus potential.
• Fully remote work environment offering unparalleled flexibility.
• Premium health, life, and disability insurance coverage.
• Significant budget for professional development, conferences, and certifications.
• A leadership role in shaping the company's future technological landscape.
• Generous annual leave and flexible working hours.