Remote Cloud Solutions Architect: Strategy & Migrations

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Fully remote work

Health, dental, vision insurance

Stock options

Learning & development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to join a fully remote team. The role focuses on designing scalable, secure cloud infrastructure and migrating on‑premises systems to the cloud, with leadership across engineering and operations.

You will work across AWS, Azure, or GCP, using IaC and containerization to deliver reliable cloud services and drive digital transformation from anywhere in the world.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 6+ years experience as Cloud Architect or similar role.
• Deep expertise with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with network architecture, security, and cloud databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable cloud solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and implement cloud migration strategies for on‑premises systems.
• Define and enforce cloud security, governance, and compliance.
• Optimize cloud performance, cost, and reliability through monitoring and automation.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams for seamless deployment and operation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on cloud technologies.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS/Azure/GCP

Containerization

IaC

Network security

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect to join a fully remote team. The role focuses on designing scalable, secure cloud infrastructure and migrating on‑premises systems to the cloud, with leadership across engineering and operations.

You will work across AWS, Azure, or GCP, using IaC and containerization to deliver reliable cloud services and drive digital transformation from anywhere in the world.