Remote Lead Cloud Architect (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Flexible schedule

Learning & certifications

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a visionary Lead Cloud Architect to drive a remote-first cloud strategy for a client in South Africa. You will design, implement, and govern scalable, secure cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP while mentoring engineers and aligning with business goals.

You will develop roadmaps, governance, optimize costs, and guide migrations, with strong emphasis on IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud computing, with at least 5 years in a cloud architecture role.
• Proven expertise in designing and managing complex cloud environments on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and data management in cloud contexts.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and containerization.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a fully remote setting.
• Cloud certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement cloud solutions on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, adhering to best practices and security standards.
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure roadmaps, standards, and governance policies.
• Lead the migration of existing applications and infrastructure to the cloud.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers and architects.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of cloud services.
• Identify and evaluate emerging cloud technologies and trends for potential adoption.
• Ensure the security and compliance of cloud environments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 seeks a visionary Lead Cloud Architect to drive a remote-first cloud strategy for a client in South Africa. You will design, implement, and govern scalable, secure cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP while mentoring engineers and aligning with business goals.

You will develop roadmaps, governance, optimize costs, and guide migrations, with strong emphasis on IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).