Remote Lead Cloud Architect — AWS/Azure Strategy & Delivery

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote work

Home office setup allowance

Certification support

Health insurance

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to drive cloud strategy and implementation. This fully remote role targets South Africa, focusing on scalable, secure cloud architectures across AWS and Azure with strong cross-team collaboration.

You will lead architecture, timelines, and mentoring of cloud engineers while aligning with business goals and cost efficiency. Mastery of IaC, containers, and security is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• 8+ years IT infrastructure & cloud computing experience; 3+ years as Solutions Architect.
• Proven design/implementation experience on AWS and/or Azure at scale.
• Knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM) or Azure equivalents.
• Strong containerization understanding (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Scripting ability in Python or Bash.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; able to work remotely.

Responsabilités

• Architect and implement enterprise cloud solutions on AWS and/or Azure.
• Define and enforce cloud architecture best practices and standards.
• Lead cloud infrastructure roadmaps and strategic initiatives.
• Mentor cloud engineering teams and provide technical leadership.
• Collaborate with development and operations for seamless deployments.
• Evaluate new cloud technologies for performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Document cloud architectures and configurations comprehensively.
• Ensure cloud security best practices across IAM, network, and data protection.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud issues and deliver timely resolutions.
• Engage with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Connaissances

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Networking & security

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Infra as Code (IaC)

Formation

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Outils

AWS

Azure

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to drive cloud strategy and implementation. This fully remote role targets South Africa, focusing on scalable, secure cloud architectures across AWS and Azure with strong cross-team collaboration.

You will lead architecture, timelines, and mentoring of cloud engineers while aligning with business goals and cost efficiency. Mastery of IaC, containers, and security is essential for success.