Remote AWS Solutions Architect: Enterprise Cloud Innovator

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible remote work

Training & certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to design, develop, and implement AWS-based cloud solutions for enterprise clients. This fully remote role requires translating complex business needs into scalable, secure architectures and leading cloud migrations with a focus on performance and cost efficiency.

You will mentor junior architects, collaborate with global teams, and stay ahead of AWS advancements while ensuring best practices in security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Extensive AWS experience with enterprise cloud architectures.
• Proficiency in AWS services: EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda.
• Strong background in containerization and IaC (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Experience with hybrid/multi-cloud strategies and security/compliance.
• Excellent communication for client-facing, remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end AWS cloud solutions for enterprise clients.
• Lead cloud migration projects with emphasis on security, cost, and performance.
• Translate business needs into scalable technical requirements.
• Create architecture diagrams, specifications, and implementation plans.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers; share knowledge across teams.
• Stay current with AWS services and industry best practices.
• Advise on cost optimization and cloud governance.

Skills

AWS expertise

EC2

S3

VPC

IAM

RDS

Lambda

CloudFormation

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Hybrid cloud

Multi-cloud

Networking

Security

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS Certification

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to design, develop, and implement AWS-based cloud solutions for enterprise clients. This fully remote role requires translating complex business needs into scalable, secure architectures and leading cloud migrations with a focus on performance and cost efficiency.

You will mentor junior architects, collaborate with global teams, and stay ahead of AWS advancements while ensuring best practices in security and compliance.