Lead Cloud Solutions Architect

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 1.000.000 - 1.600.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual bonus

Fully remote

Generous annual leave

Medical aid & retirement fund

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to drive our cloud strategy, architecture, and governance. This fully remote role lets you design scalable, secure cloud platforms across AWS, Azure, and GCP while guiding a team of engineers from anywhere in South Africa.

You will lead migrations, optimize costs, implement IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation, and champion DevOps and CI/CD practices.

Qualifikationen

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 7+ years of experience designing and managing complex cloud environments.
• Deep expertise in cloud architecture patterns, services and cost optimization.
• Proven experience with IaC tools Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration.

Aufgaben

• Design and architect scalable, available, secure cloud solutions on AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Develop cloud governance, compliance, and security best practices.
• Lead migration of existing on-prem to cloud.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers.
• Evaluate and integrate new cloud technologies to enhance solutions.

Kenntnisse

Cloud architecture design

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Container orchestration

Ausbildung

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

Our client is actively seeking a visionary Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to spearhead their cloud initiatives. This fully remote position offers the unique opportunity to design and implement cutting-edge cloud infrastructure and services that will underpin the company's digital transformation. You will play a pivotal role in defining the cloud strategy, ensuring security, scalability, and cost-efficiency across all cloud deployments. Join a forward-thinking organization that embraces remote work and empowers its technical leaders to innovate and drive significant impact from anywhere in South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, highly available, and secure cloud solutions on major platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and implement cloud governance, compliance, and security best practices.
• Lead the migration of existing on-premises infrastructure to the cloud.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineering teams.
• Evaluate and integrate new cloud technologies and services to enhance existing solutions.

Requirements

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (7+ years) in designing, implementing, and managing complex cloud environments.
• Deep expertise in cloud architecture patterns, services, and cost optimization strategies.
• Proven experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package with annual bonuses.
• Fully remote work arrangement with flexible hours.
• Generous annual leave and personal development allowance.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund contributions.
• Opportunity to work with leading cloud technologies and influence strategic direction.