Remote Cloud Solutions Architect (AWS/Azure/GCP)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Competitive contract rate

Diverse, challenging projects

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect for a contract role in Durban. The candidate will design and implement scalable cloud solutions across AWS, Azure and GCP, migrating on-prem workloads and driving security and cost governance.

You will collaborate with client IT teams and business stakeholders, create architecture diagrams and proposals, and present strategies to executives. Remote work is offered within a multinational context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field; Master's preferred.
• 5+ years in cloud architecture across multiple platforms with enterprise experience.
• Proven ability to design, implement and optimize scalable cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end cloud solutions (AWS/Azure/GCP) based on client needs.
• Develop migration roadmaps from on‑prem to cloud environments.
• Implement and manage scalable, secure cloud infrastructure.
• Define cloud governance, cost control, and compliance practices.
• Lead IaC adoption and collaborate across dev/ops teams.
• Provide guidance on cloud technologies to stakeholders.
• Evaluate new services to meet evolving business needs.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud issues and create diagrams/docs.
• Present designs to technical and executive audiences.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS

Azure

GCP

IaC

Kubernetes

Docker

Security

Hybrid/Multi-cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM Templates

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect for a contract role in Durban. The candidate will design and implement scalable cloud solutions across AWS, Azure and GCP, migrating on-prem workloads and driving security and cost governance.

You will collaborate with client IT teams and business stakeholders, create architecture diagrams and proposals, and present strategies to executives. Remote work is offered within a multinational context.