Remote Cloud Infra Architect: Scale, Secure & Automate

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Remote Cloud Infrastructure Architect to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure for a globally distributed team. The role focuses on cloud-native design, IaC, automation, and strong networking expertise, with remote work from Mossel Bay, Western Cape.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in cloud architecture, hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, Terraform/CloudFormation/Ansible, and Kubernetes, plus deep networking and security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in designing, building, and managing cloud infrastructure.
• Proven expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and concepts.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Deep understanding of cloud networking, security, and monitoring tools.
• Excellent scripting skills (Python, Bash).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and related automation tools.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud infrastructure solutions on major platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Architect and manage container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and Docker Swarm.
• Define and implement robust networking solutions, including VPCs, VPNs, firewalls, and load balancing.
• Ensure the security of cloud infrastructure through best practices and access controls.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and management processes to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize performance and reliability.
• Develop and maintain documentation for infrastructure architecture and procedures.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and optimize bottlenecks.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on best practices to engineering teams.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and trends.

Skills

Python

Bash

IaC

Cloud platforms

Remote collaboration

CI/CD

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

VPCs & Networking

Job description

Placements24 seeks a seasoned Remote Cloud Infrastructure Architect to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure for a globally distributed team. The role focuses on cloud-native design, IaC, automation, and strong networking expertise, with remote work from Mossel Bay, Western Cape.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in cloud architecture, hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, Terraform/CloudFormation/Ansible, and Kubernetes, plus deep networking and security