Remote Senior AWS Cloud Architect

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Remote-first environment

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa offers a fully remote Senior Cloud Solutions Architect role focused on AWS. You will design, implement, and optimize cloud architectures for international clients, ensuring security, scalability, and high availability.

You will mentor junior staff, drive best practices, and stay current with AWS innovations while delivering architect-level documentation and strategy across diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years in cloud architecture and AWS.
• Proven experience designing and deploying complex, mission-critical applications on AWS.
• In-depth knowledge of core AWS services (compute, storage, networking, databases, security).
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong understanding of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles.
• Excellent understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and cloud compliance.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure AWS architectures for diverse clients.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into cloud solutions.
• Provide expert guidance on cloud best practices, cost optimization, security, and DR.
• Develop architectural diagrams, specs, and implementation plans.
• Lead design and implementation phases of cloud migration projects.
• Evaluate and recommend new AWS services and technologies.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers toward best practices.
• Stay current with AWS developments and industry trends.
• Conduct architectural reviews to ensure alignment with client objectives.

Skills

AWS

Cloud architecture

DevOps

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa offers a fully remote Senior Cloud Solutions Architect role focused on AWS. You will design, implement, and optimize cloud architectures for international clients, ensuring security, scalability, and high availability.

You will mentor junior staff, drive best practices, and stay current with AWS innovations while delivering architect-level documentation and strategy across diverse projects.