Remote Senior Cloud Solutions Architect - Telecom

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Retirement fund contribution

Annual professional development budget

Unlimited learning resources

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to join a fully remote team delivering scalable, secure cloud infrastructures for global telecom services. You will engage clients and engineering teams to translate business needs into robust technical designs across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

You will guide architecture, drive migrations, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining cost efficiency and security best practices in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of IT infrastructure and architecture experience, with at least 5 years focused on cloud solutions.
• Deep expertise in designing and implementing solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Proven experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architectures.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts within cloud environments (VPCs, subnets, security groups).
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects and drive innovation.
• Experience within the telecommunications sector is highly advantageous.
• Cloud-specific certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design complex cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP) for telecommunications services, focusing on scalability, reliability, and security.
• Develop and document cloud architecture blueprints, technical specifications, and migration strategies.
• Lead the implementation and deployment of cloud infrastructure, ensuring adherence to best practices and security standards.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of cloud environments.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on cloud technologies, best practices, and emerging trends.
• Conduct performance analysis and optimization of cloud resources to ensure cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans for cloud-based solutions.
• Present architectural designs and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers in cloud technologies and architectural principles.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Telecom domain

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to join a fully remote team delivering scalable, secure cloud infrastructures for global telecom services. You will engage clients and engineering teams to translate business needs into robust technical designs across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

You will guide architecture, drive migrations, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining cost efficiency and security best practices in a fast-paced, innovative environment.