Remote Principal Cloud Architect & Strategy Lead

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work setup allowance

Health, dental, vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Professional development and advanced

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Cloud Solutions Architect for a fully remote role within a leading telecommunications organization in South Africa. You will shape cloud strategy, design scalable architectures, and drive cloud adoption across the business.

You will work on AWS, Azure, or GCP, mentor teams, ensure security and cost efficiency, and align technology with business goals in a remote-first, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of IT architecture experience with at least 5 years in cloud solutions.
• Proven experience designing large-scale cloud environments on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native technologies, microservices, containers, and serverless.
• Expertise in cloud security, IAM, and compliance.
• Strong networking knowledge in cloud environments.
• Excellent strategic thinking and leadership abilities.
• Relevant cloud certifications (AWS/Azure) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive cloud strategy aligned with business goals.
• Architect and oversee secure, scalable cloud solutions on major platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Lead design and development of cloud-native apps and services.
• Guide on cloud best practices, cost optimization, and security.
• Evaluate new cloud technologies to meet evolving needs.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and product teams for cloud adoption.
• Mentor architects and engineers in cloud technologies.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues with timely resolutions.
• Maintain cloud architecture docs, standards, and governance.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Security

Education

Master's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Cloud Solutions Architect for a fully remote role within a leading telecommunications organization in South Africa. You will shape cloud strategy, design scalable architectures, and drive cloud adoption across the business.

You will work on AWS, Azure, or GCP, mentor teams, ensure security and cost efficiency, and align technology with business goals in a remote-first, collaborative culture.