Remote Cloud Solutions Architect - Energy Sector

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

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Comprehensive global health insurance

Substantial retirement savings plan

Continuous learning and certification

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Cloud Solutions Architect to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud solutions for energy-industry clients worldwide.

This fully remote role offers flexibility and exposure to cutting-edge cloud, IoT, AI, and big data technologies.You will lead architecture design, oversee migration, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure performance, security, and cost-efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, Engineering, IT, or related field.
• 7-10+ years in IT infra, software architecture and cloud computing with solution architecture focus.
• Proven experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Deep knowledge of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, containers, serverless, and microservices.
• Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of big data, IoT, AI/ML in energy sector desirable.
• Strong network, security, and governance understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure cloud-based solutions for energy sector clients (utilities, O&G, renewables).
• Lead design and implementation of cloud infrastructure and security services.
• Develop architecture roadmaps and proposals for clients and stakeholders.
• Evaluate cloud technologies across AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Define best practices for cloud migration, deployment, monitoring, and management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, data engineers, and security specialists.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycle.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, availability, cost-efficiency, and compliance requirements.
• Stay current with cloud technologies and energy-sector trends.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and resolve them effectively.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Solutions architecture

Remote collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading cloud services provider and technology partner for the energy industry, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Remote Cloud Solutions Architect. This position is critical for designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions for energy companies across the globe. You will collaborate closely with clients to understand their unique challenges and architect tailored solutions leveraging the latest in cloud computing, IoT, AI, and big data technologies. As a fully remote role, this position offers unparalleled flexibility and the opportunity to shape the digital transformation of the energy sector from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect robust, scalable, and secure cloud-based solutions for energy sector clients (e.g., utilities, O&G, renewables).


• Lead the technical design and implementation of cloud infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, and security services.


• Develop and present cloud architecture strategies, roadmaps, and proposals to clients and internal stakeholders.


• Evaluate and recommend appropriate cloud technologies, platforms, and services (AWS, Azure, GCP).


• Define best practices for cloud migration, deployment, monitoring, and management.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, data engineers, and security specialists.


• Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.


• Ensure solutions meet client requirements for performance, availability, cost-efficiency, and compliance.


• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and industry trends, particularly within the energy sector.


• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide effective resolutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.


• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in IT infrastructure, software architecture, and cloud computing, with a significant portion focused on solution architecture.


• Proven experience designing and implementing solutions on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).


• Deep understanding of cloud services, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, containers, serverless computing, and microservices.


• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines.


• Knowledge of big data, IoT, AI/ML services and their application in the energy sector is highly desirable.


• Excellent understanding of network architecture, security principles, and data governance.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.


• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.


• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and independently in a remote, distributed team environment.

Benefits

• A highly competitive salary.


• Comprehensive global health insurance.


• A substantial retirement savings plan.


• Opportunities for continuous learning and certification.