Lead Cloud Network Architect - Remote, Flexible

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

Employer retirement contribution

Flexible working hours

Professional development budget and up

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Cloud Network Architect to design and deploy scalable, secure cloud network solutions on AWS, Azure, and GCP. This remote-first role emphasizes asynchronous collaboration and innovative network design for a global user base.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in network architecture with 5+ years in cloud networking, along with IaC expertise and strong security skills. Excellent communication for remote teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in network architecture and engineering, with at least 5 years in cloud networking.
• Deep understanding of cloud networking concepts (VPCs, VNETs, security groups, load balancing, DNS).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
• Strong knowledge of cloud security principles and implementation in cloud environments.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes networking requirements.
• Excellent communication and remote-team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deploy enterprise-grade cloud network solutions on AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Develop and implement network security best practices including firewalls, VPNs, and IDS in cloud environments.
• Define standards and patterns for cloud networking to ensure consistency across projects.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize network performance and cost-efficiency.
• Lead IaC-driven automation for network provisioning, configuration, and management.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineering teams.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues in distributed cloud environments.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud networking technologies and services.

Skills

Cloud networking

VPC/VNET

Security in cloud

Kubernetes networking

Python scripting

Collaboration in remote teams

Education

Master's degree in Computer/Network Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM templates

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Cloud Network Architect to design and deploy scalable, secure cloud network solutions on AWS, Azure, and GCP. This remote-first role emphasizes asynchronous collaboration and innovative network design for a global user base.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in network architecture with 5+ years in cloud networking, along with IaC expertise and strong security skills. Excellent communication for remote teams is essential.