Principal Cloud Solutions Architect

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical coverage

Retirement fund

Professional development opportunities

Coastal Mossel Bay location

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, seeks a Principal Cloud Solutions Architect to lead cloud strategy, design scalable architectures, and guide migrations across AWS, Azure and GCP. This executive role requires deep technical and leadership capabilities.

You will mentor engineers, partner with stakeholders, and drive secure, cost-efficient, multi-cloud deployments while shaping governance and best practices. Based in Mossel Bay with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent extensive experience.
• 10+ years in designing and implementing enterprise IT solutions, with 5+ years cloud architecture.
• Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP including core services.
• Hybrid and multi-cloud strategies and implementations.
• Microservices, containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless.
• IaC tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates.
• Security best practices in cloud environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and engagement with executive stakeholders.
• Relevant cloud architect certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end cloud solutions on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Develop and maintain cloud strategy, roadmaps and best practices.
• Lead technical design and migrations of cloud-native apps.
• Ensure secure, highly available, scalable, cost-optimized architectures.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and business teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud teams.
• Evaluate new cloud technologies and services.
• Develop and enforce cloud governance policies.
• Create architectural documentation and diagrams.
• Troubleshoot high-level architectural issues.

Skills

Cloud leadership

Executive communication

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM templates

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading enterprise solutions provider, is seeking a highly skilled and visionary Principal Cloud Solutions Architect to spearhead their cloud strategy and implementation in Mossel Bay, Western Cape . This executive-level position requires deep expertise in designing, developing, and deploying scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures across major cloud platforms. You will be instrumental in guiding technical direction, mentoring engineering teams, and engaging with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust cloud solutions. The ideal candidate possesses a blend of technical acumen, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills, enabling them to drive innovation and adoption of cloud technologies within the organization. This role is crucial for enhancing our client's competitive edge.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end cloud solutions on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and maintain cloud strategy, roadmaps, and best practices.
• Lead the technical design and implementation of complex cloud-native applications and migrations.
• Ensure cloud architectures are secure, highly available, scalable, and cost-optimized.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business teams to align cloud solutions with strategic objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers and architects.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies and services.
• Develop and enforce cloud governance policies and standards.
• Create detailed architectural documentation, diagrams, and presentations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-level architectural issues.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent extensive experience.
• 10+ years of experience in designing and implementing enterprise-level IT solutions, with at least 5 years focused on cloud architecture.
• Deep expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP) including core services (compute, storage, networking, databases, security).
• Proven experience with hybrid and multi-cloud strategies and implementations.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless computing.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates).
• Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with executive stakeholders.
• Relevant cloud architect certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).

Benefits

Our client offers an exceptional compensation package commensurate with the seniority of this role, including a highly competitive annual salary and comprehensive benefits. This package includes premium medical coverage, a generous retirement fund, and significant opportunities for professional development and continuous learning through industry conferences and advanced training. The role is situated in the scenic coastal town of Mossel Bay, Western Cape , providing a desirable work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of cloud technology for a forward-thinking organization, working in a collaborative and innovative environment that values your expertise and leadership.