Senior Cloud Architect – Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Leader

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Travel opportunities

Hybrid work model

Offices in Gauteng

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Cloud Solutions Architect based near Vereeniging, Gauteng, to design and implement enterprise cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong client-facing skills, and a track record of leading complex cloud initiatives.

You will architect secure, scalable, and cost-efficient environments, mentor engineers, and drive cloud strategy with a focus on governance, security, and optimization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in IT with at least 5 years in cloud architecture and solution design.
• Extensive experience with two major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proven track record designing and implementing large-scale enterprise cloud solutions.
• Deep understanding of cloud networking, security, identity, and data services.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Excellent client-facing communication and leadership abilities.
• Willingness to travel to client sites, based near Vereeniging.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of complex multi-cloud solutions for enterprise clients.
• Develop cloud migration strategies and roadmaps.
• Provide expert guidance on cloud security, governance, and cost optimization.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Architect and implement AWS, Azure, and GCP deployments.
• Create reusable patterns and deployment frameworks.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers.
• Stay updated on cloud technologies and trends.
• Conduct client workshops and presentations.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and resilience of solutions.

Skills

AWS

Azure

GCP

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Client-facing

Security

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Cloud Solutions Architect based near Vereeniging, Gauteng, to design and implement enterprise cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The role requires deep technical expertise, strong client-facing skills, and a track record of leading complex cloud initiatives.

You will architect secure, scalable, and cost-efficient environments, mentor engineers, and drive cloud strategy with a focus on governance, security, and optimization.