Remote Senior Cloud Architect – Scalable & Secure Cloud

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,300,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Home office stipend

Annual performance bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a leading innovator in digital transformation to recruit a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect for a remote-first role in South Africa. The position focuses on designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure across clients, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency while mentoring junior team members.

You will drive architectural strategy across AWS, Azure, and GCP, lead cross-functional teams, and stay ahead of cloud trends in a remote working

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software or systems architecture with 5+ years in cloud.
• Strong knowledge of microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cloud architecture strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, cost-effective cloud solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior architects and engineers.
• Evaluate new cloud technologies and services to enhance offerings.
• Create architectural documentation and diagrams.
• Conduct architectural reviews and enforce best practices for cloud deployment.
• Troubleshoot complex issues in cloud infrastructure and ensure security compliance.
• Stay updated on trends in cloud computing and solution architecture.

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a leading innovator in digital transformation to recruit a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect for a remote-first role in South Africa. The position focuses on designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure across clients, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency while mentoring junior team members.

You will drive architectural strategy across AWS, Azure, and GCP, lead cross-functional teams, and stay ahead of cloud trends in a remote working