Senior Cloud Architect: AWS/Azure Strategy & Delivery (Remote)

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work support

Learning and development opportunities

Conferences and training

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of scalable cloud infrastructure in a remote-first setup. You will shape cloud strategy, drive cost efficiency, security, and reliability, while mentoring engineers across time zones.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of senior cloud experience, deep expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP, and a track record in IaC, automation, and security best practices in production environments.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of proven experience as a Cloud Architect or in a senior infrastructure role.
• Hands-on knowledge with at least two major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and data management in cloud environments.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (Python, Bash, Ansible).
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with remote work experience.
• Relevant cloud certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures on AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Create and maintain cloud infrastructure documentation and deployment procedures.
• Collaborate with development and operations for seamless cloud deployment.
• Analyze performance and optimize cloud resources for cost efficiency.
• Define cloud security best practices and compliance standards.
• Evaluate and adopt new cloud technologies and services.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior staff.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud issues.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans for cloud systems.
• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform or CloudFormation.

Skills

Python

Bash

Automation

Networking concepts

Security principles

Data management in cloud

Remote collaboration

Cloud certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of scalable cloud infrastructure in a remote-first setup. You will shape cloud strategy, drive cost efficiency, security, and reliability, while mentoring engineers across time zones.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of senior cloud experience, deep expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP, and a track record in IaC, automation, and security best practices in production environments.