Lead Cloud Solutions Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development & training

Company laptop and mobile phone

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks a visionary Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to design, implement, and govern scalable cloud infrastructures across AWS, Azure, or GCP.

You will mentor engineers, define cloud strategy, and partner with business teams to deliver secure, cost-efficient solutions while advancing digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• 8+ years IT infra experience with 5+ years cloud architecture focus.
• Proven design/deploy on AWS/Azure/GCP platforms.
• Strong IaC experience: Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Deep networking, security, and containerization knowledge.
• Experience with CI/CD and automation tooling; scripting in Python/Bash.
• Leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant cloud certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and govern scalable cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Define cloud strategy and guide engineering teams on best practices.
• Lead migration strategies from on-prem to cloud environments.
• Develop and enforce cloud governance, security, and compliance.
• Mentor Cloud engineers and architects; collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Optimize costs and performance through architectural decisions.
• Evaluate new cloud services and ensure high availability and DR readiness.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Team leadership

IaC tools

Networking basics

CI/CD

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a visionary and highly experienced Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to join their growing technology division in Mossel Bay, Western Cape . This strategic role involves designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure solutions. You will be responsible for defining the cloud strategy, architecting complex cloud environments, and guiding engineering teams to adopt best practices. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), a strong background in infrastructure as code, and exceptional leadership qualities. This is an excellent opportunity to shape the future of our cloud capabilities and drive digital transformation within a dynamic organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Define cloud governance, security policies, and compliance standards.
• Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers and architects.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and business teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Optimize cloud costs and performance through effective resource management and architectural decisions.
• Develop migration strategies for moving on-premises workloads to the cloud.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies and services.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery strategies are in place for critical systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years focused on cloud architecture and design.
• Proven expertise in designing and deploying solutions on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Deep understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Excellent knowledge of operating systems (Linux, Windows) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are highly desirable.
• Experience in a lead or architectural role guiding engineering teams.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Generous paid time off and retirement savings plan.
• Significant opportunities for professional development, certifications, and training.
• Hybrid work model offering a balance between office and remote work in Mossel Bay, Western Cape .
• Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies and challenging projects.
• Company-provided laptop and mobile phone.
• Collaborative and innovative work culture.