Remote IoT Solutions Architect - Lead Industrial IIoT

Placements24

Stellenbosch

Remote

ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level salary

Performance-based bonuses

Medical coverage

Retirement fund

Equity options

Fully remote

Continuous learning

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote IoT Solutions Architect in South Africa to design end-to-end IoT ecosystems for diverse industrial clients. You will lead architecture across hardware, connectivity, cloud platforms, analytics, and security, translating business needs into scalable technical plans.

The role requires 10+ years in technology architecture with a strong IoT focus, and expert knowledge of AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub, and Google Cloud IoT.

Qualifications

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years in technology architecture with at least 5 years in IoT.
Experience designing large-scale IoT solutions across industries.
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Google) for IoT.

Responsibilities

Design end-to-end IoT solutions including hardware integration, connectivity, cloud, data analytics, and security.
Evaluate and select IoT platforms and vendors based on client requirements.
Develop technical architectures, specs, and PoC designs for IoT deployments.
Collaborate with clients to translate business challenges into IoT strategies.
Guide implementation with development teams to ensure architectural alignment.
Define data models, ingestion strategies, and analytics frameworks for IoT data.
Implement robust security across the IoT solution stack.
Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
Stay updated on IoT, cloud, AI/ML advancements.
Present solutions and designs to technical and non-technical stakeholders.