Remote Lead Cloud Architect: Scale, Secure & Innovate

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 2,490,000 - 3,817,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote stipend

Stock options

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to drive architectural initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will define the technical roadmap, mentor a team of architects, and translate complex business needs into scalable cloud solutions.

This fully remote role requires 10+ years in IT with cloud focus, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of cloud networking, security, and DevOps. You will collaborate with clients, sales, and engineering to deliver secure, reliable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of IT experience with a significant focus on cloud architecture and design (minimum 7 years in cloud-specific roles).
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale solutions on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of cloud networking, security, databases, compute, and storage services.
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture, serverless computing, and DevOps principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience mentoring technical teams.
• Relevant cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions across platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and maintain architectural standards, best practices, and guidelines for cloud deployments.
• Collaborate with clients, sales, and engineering to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of cloud architects and engineers.
• Conduct architectural reviews, performance tuning, and security assessments of cloud environments.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and cost optimization within cloud infrastructures.
• Develop and deliver compelling technical presentations and proposals to stakeholders at all levels.
• Stay abreast of latest cloud technologies, services, and industry trends.
• Contribute to reusable architectural patterns and frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements in designs.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

DevOps

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Lead Cloud Solutions Architect to drive architectural initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will define the technical roadmap, mentor a team of architects, and translate complex business needs into scalable cloud solutions.

This fully remote role requires 10+ years in IT with cloud focus, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of cloud networking, security, and DevOps. You will collaborate with clients, sales, and engineering to deliver secure, reliable