Senior Cloud Architect (GCP-Focused | Multi-Cloud Experience Welcome)

Opennetworks (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cloud solutions is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to drive innovative architecture designs and solutions. With 5-8 years in technical architecture, you'll engage with clients and guide project teams using GCP and other platforms. Join a collaborative environment that values impact and clarity while shaping cloud strategies.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in technical architecture, including 4+ years hands-on cloud experience.
• Deep GCP knowledge; AWS/Azure exposure a bonus.
• Strong communication skills—can simplify complex ideas.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing architecture design & discovery.
• Produce artefacts and guide cross-functional teams.
• Drive delivery outcomes—scalability, security, and cost-efficiency.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

Technical Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Scalability

Education

5-8 years in technical architecture

4+ years hands-on cloud experience

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

AWS

Azure

Python

Go

Java

.NET

Kubernetes

Dataflow

Pub/Sub

BigQuery

Job description

Are you passionate about designing cloud solutions that actually make a difference? Do you thrive on turning complex problems into elegant, scalable architecture? We’re looking for a Senior Cloud Architect to join our growing team—someone who’s equally comfortable building in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and speaking to clients about strategy, outcomes, and transformation.

At the heart of this role is technical leadership: you’ll design, develop, and deliver high-performance, future-ready cloud architectures that unlock real business value. While GCP is our preferred platform, we often work with clients migrating from AWS and Azure—so your experience across multiple clouds will be an asset.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, business stakeholders, and client teams to define architecture visions, deliver technical artefacts, and guide project teams from blueprint to deployment. Your work will be measured not just by code, but by impact: project success rates, client satisfaction, execution speed, and data quality.

What you’ll bring:

5–8 years in technical architecture, including 4+ years hands-on cloud experience

Deep GCP knowledge; AWS/Azure exposure a bonus

Experience architecting solutions across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS

Strong communication skills—can simplify complex ideas

Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, .NET, or similar

Bonus: Kubernetes, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, CloudOps

What you’ll do:

️ Lead client-facing architecture design & discovery

Produce artefacts and guide cross-functional teams

Drive delivery outcomes—scalability, security, and cost-efficiency

Support hybrid and multi-cloud transformations

Contribute to technical publications or client briefings

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that values clarity, collaboration, and real impact. We work with cloud-native technologies to solve complex problems—and we’re growing.

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