Remote Senior Cloud Architect: Scale, Secure & Innovate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development allowances

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to join a globally distributed team. You will design scalable, secure cloud architectures across AWS/Azure/GCP, drive migrations, and provide technical leadership in a remote-first environment.

We value deep cloud expertise, certifications, and the ability to translate business needs into practical technical designs. The role emphasizes cost-efficiency, reliability, and collaboration across geographies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and deploying large-scale cloud solutions.
• Proficient with AWS, Azure, or GCP and related services.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Cloud certifications are highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect cloud solutions on AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Develop roadmaps for migration and modernization initiatives.
• Translate business needs into scalable cloud architectures.
• Define cloud governance, security and compliance standards.
• Provide technical leadership to development and operations teams.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud services and technologies.
• Create detailed architectural diagrams and operational docs.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud issues and implement robust solutions.
• Stay current with cloud trends and emerging technologies.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Cloud platforms

Containers

IaC

Cloud governance

Communication

Education

BSc/MSc in CS/IT

Equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to join a globally distributed team. You will design scalable, secure cloud architectures across AWS/Azure/GCP, drive migrations, and provide technical leadership in a remote-first environment.

We value deep cloud expertise, certifications, and the ability to translate business needs into practical technical designs. The role emphasizes cost-efficiency, reliability, and collaboration across geographies.