Remote Lead Cloud Architect (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1.400.000 - 2.100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Medical aid & retirement benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to join a fully remote tech team within South Africa. You will design robust, scalable cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP, leading migrations and mentoring engineers in a remote-first environment.

The role requires 8+ years in IT and 4+ years in cloud architecture, with strong IaC, security, and cost governance expertise. Expect collaboration with product, engineering, and business stakeholders on strategic cloud initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of IT infrastructure and cloud computing experience, with at least 4 years in a cloud architecture role.
• Proven expertise with major cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and database principles in a cloud context.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative team environment.

Aufgaben

• Design and architect scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant cloud solutions.
• Lead cloud migration strategies and execution for various applications and services.
• Develop and implement best practices for cloud security, governance, and cost management.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior cloud engineers and architects.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies and services to enhance capabilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues.
• Communicate technical strategies and roadmaps to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Cloud architecture

Cloud migration

DevOps practices

Leadership

CI/CD

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to join a fully remote tech team within South Africa. You will design robust, scalable cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP, leading migrations and mentoring engineers in a remote-first environment.

The role requires 8+ years in IT and 4+ years in cloud architecture, with strong IaC, security, and cost governance expertise. Expect collaboration with product, engineering, and business stakeholders on strategic cloud initiatives.