Remote Senior Cloud Network Architect | SDN & Security

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Home office stipend

Remote health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in a fully remote role seeks a Senior Cloud Network Architect to design and implement scalable cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and GCP, driving high availability and security for global operations. You will lead SDN/NFV initiatives, define reference architectures, enforce security policies, and collaborate with engineering and operations to resolve complex network challenges.

Proficiency with Python, Terraform, and Ansible for automation is essential, along with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in network architecture and cloud networking.
• Proficiency with AWS, Azure, or GCP networking services.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement scalable, highly available, and secure network solutions on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and maintain cloud networking best practices, standards, and reference architectures.
• Lead the implementation of advanced networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancing, and VPNs in cloud environments.
• Define and enforce network security policies, including firewall rules, security groups, and access control lists.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to troubleshoot complex network issues and optimize performance.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud networking technologies and services to enhance capabilities and efficiency.

Skills

Cloud networking

AWS/Azure/GCP

SDN/NFV

Automation scripting

Remote collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Job description

Placements24 in a fully remote role seeks a Senior Cloud Network Architect to design and implement scalable cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and GCP, driving high availability and security for global operations. You will lead SDN/NFV initiatives, define reference architectures, enforce security policies, and collaborate with engineering and operations to resolve complex network challenges.

Proficiency with Python, Terraform, and Ansible for automation is essential, along with strong