Remote Cloud Solutions Architect: Lead Scalable Cloud

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect to design and implement scalable cloud solutions with strong governance and security postures. You will partner with stakeholders across departments and translate requirements into architecture roadmaps.

Remote role with Pretoria connections, requiring 7+ years in IT architecture and 4+ years in cloud solutions across AWS/Azure/GCP. Expect leadership, strategic thinking, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT architecture experience.
• At least 4 years focused on cloud solutions.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure or GCP.
• IaC tools and containerization experience.
• Security, compliance, and data protection understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure cloud infrastructure.
• Develop cloud strategy roadmaps aligned with business goals.
• Recommend cloud services and architectural patterns.
• Lead cross-functional teams for implementation and governance.
• Produce architectural diagrams and documentation for stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM templates

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Cloud Solutions Architect to design and implement scalable cloud solutions with strong governance and security postures. You will partner with stakeholders across departments and translate requirements into architecture roadmaps.

Remote role with Pretoria connections, requiring 7+ years in IT architecture and 4+ years in cloud solutions across AWS/Azure/GCP. Expect leadership, strategic thinking, and opportunities for professional development.