Senior AWS Cloud Architect & Strategy Lead

LTI; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced AWS cloud architect based in Johannesburg. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to clients, lead cloud assessments, and design secure AWS architectures. Candidates must have a degree in computer science or engineering, along with 12 years of IT experience and strong expertise in AWS services. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with experience in regulated environments like banking or financial services.

Qualifications

• 12 years of experience in IT with 3-5 years in AWS cloud architecture.
• Strong understanding of AWS core services such as EC2, S3, and VPC.
• Experience in working in Banking or Financial Services regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on AWS cloud strategy architecture.
• Lead cloud assessments and roadmap development for AWS.
• Design secure and scalable AWS architectures.

Skills

AWS core services

Cloud migration strategies

Stakeholder management

DevOps knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s / master’s degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

AWS Migration Hub

CloudFormation

Job description

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced AWS cloud architect based in Johannesburg. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to clients, lead cloud assessments, and design secure AWS architectures. Candidates must have a degree in computer science or engineering, along with 12 years of IT experience and strong expertise in AWS services. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with experience in regulated environments like banking or financial services.