Senior Cloud Architect - AWS & Azure (Enterprise)

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Certification support

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks an experienced Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to design, implement and manage complex cloud infrastructures for diverse clients. You will lead technical strategy, guide cloud adoption, and ensure solutions are scalable, secure and cost-effective using AWS and/or Azure.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with clients to translate business needs into technical architectures, and stay current with cloud trends and best practices to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT infrastructure experience with at least 5 years in cloud architecture and design.
• Proven experience designing and implementing solutions on AWS and/or Azure.
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Design and architect robust, scalable cloud solutions on AWS and/or Azure.
• Collaborate with clients to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop cloud architecture diagrams, deployment plans and migration strategies.
• Provide guidance on cloud governance, security and cost optimization.
• Lead the implementation of cloud infrastructure and ensure integration with existing systems.
• Evaluate new cloud services to meet evolving client needs.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers, fostering knowledge sharing.
• Stay current with cloud technologies and certifications; deliver client presentations.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Client communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks an experienced Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to design, implement and manage complex cloud infrastructures for diverse clients. You will lead technical strategy, guide cloud adoption, and ensure solutions are scalable, secure and cost-effective using AWS and/or Azure.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with clients to translate business needs into technical architectures, and stay current with cloud trends and best practices to