Remote Senior Azure Cloud Architect — Strategic & Scalable

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible hours

Continuous learning and certifications

Access to state-of-the-art cloud平台

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to design, implement, and optimize complex Azure-based solutions for a global client base. This fully remote role requires deep Azure expertise, strong architectural thinking, and a track record of delivering scalable, secure cloud platforms.

You will mentor teams, drive migration strategies, and stay current with cloud innovations. A Bachelor's or Master's in a related field and at least 8 years in IT infrastructure are required, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years in IT infrastructure and solution architecture, with 5+ years on Azure.
• Proven experience designing mission-critical Azure solutions.
• Deep knowledge of Azure networking, security, identity (Azure AD) and governance.
• Azure certifications such as AZ-305 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-scale cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure with HA and security.
• Collaborate with clients to translate objectives into cloud strategies.
• Lead cloud migration strategies and execution plans to Azure.
• Provide expert guidance on Azure services across compute, storage, networking, databases, security, and analytics.
• Develop and document best practices for cloud architecture, deployment, and operations.
• Mentor junior architects and technical teams in cloud design.
• Stay updated on Azure advancements and evaluate new solutions.

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

Cloud security best practices

Stakeholder communication

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure VMs

Azure SQL Database

AKS

Azure Functions

Azure DevOps

Terraform

ARM templates

Azure AD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to design, implement, and optimize complex Azure-based solutions for a global client base. This fully remote role requires deep Azure expertise, strong architectural thinking, and a track record of delivering scalable, secure cloud platforms.

You will mentor teams, drive migration strategies, and stay current with cloud innovations. A Bachelor's or Master's in a related field and at least 8 years in IT infrastructure are required, with