Senior Cloud Architect — Hybrid, Leadership & Growth

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level compensation

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect in Bloemfontein to lead cloud strategy, design, and migration efforts. You will guide secure, scalable deployments across AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring cost efficiency and governance while driving cloud-native innovations.

The role demands 8+ years in IT with at least 5 years in cloud architecture, strong leadership, and the ability to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years IT experience with at least 5 years in cloud architecture and design.
• Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP including associated services.
• Proven experience with cloud security, networking, and data storage solutions.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless computing.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and oversee scalable, secure cloud solutions across major platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Lead cloud migration strategies and implement cloud-native applications.
• Define cloud governance policies, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership to development and operations teams.
• Evaluate new cloud technologies to optimize performance and cost.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Cloud security

Networking

Data storage

Microservices

Containerization

Serverless

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect in Bloemfontein to lead cloud strategy, design, and migration efforts. You will guide secure, scalable deployments across AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring cost efficiency and governance while driving cloud-native innovations.

The role demands 8+ years in IT with at least 5 years in cloud architecture, strong leadership, and the ability to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.