On-site Cloud Infrastructure Architect — AWS/Azure & IaC Lead

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical and wellness benefits

Provident fund contributions

Generous annual leave and sick leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect to join our Richards Bay IT team. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) to support business growth and reliability.

You will lead IaC initiatives, oversee migrations, and collaborate with development/ops to ensure seamless deployments and secure, resilient systems. This is a client-facing, on-site role with opportunities for cloud certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years in infrastructure architecture, with at least 4 years in cloud environments.
• Proven expertise across AWS and Azure platforms.
• Strong experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash) and IaC tooling.
• Solid networking, security, and disaster recovery knowledge.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience in hybrid/on-prem with cloud integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure).
• Develop and enforce IaC strategies with Terraform/CloudFormation.
• Oversee cloud migrations with minimal downtime and data integrity.
• Establish cloud governance, security standards, and compliance.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize resources.
• Collaborate with development/ops for seamless deployment and lifecycle management.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Manage vendor relations and evaluate new cloud services.
• Document infrastructure configurations and procedures.
• Respond to complex incidents and emergencies quickly.

Skills

Cloud architecture & leadership

Analytical problem solving

Teamwork & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Relevant certifications valued

Tools

AWS

Azure

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect to join our Richards Bay IT team. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) to support business growth and reliability.

You will lead IaC initiatives, oversee migrations, and collaborate with development/ops to ensure seamless deployments and secure, resilient systems. This is a client-facing, on-site role with opportunities for cloud certifications.