Senior Cloud Architect - Hybrid (Remote/Mossel Bay)

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to design, implement and manage robust cloud infrastructure for a diverse client base. The role blends remote and on-site work in a hybrid setup, with emphasis on AWS, Azure or GCP, virtualization, and networking.

You will lead migrations, craft architecture diagrams, ensure security and cost-effectiveness, mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and stay ahead of cloud tech.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in IT infrastructure; at least 4 years focused on cloud architecture and design.
• Proven experience designing and deploying complex solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficient in scripting (Python or Bash) and IaC tooling; familiarity with cloud security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, highly available cloud solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Lead cloud migration strategies and execution for client workloads.
• Develop and maintain cloud architecture documentation and diagrams.
• Provide guidance on cloud security, best practices, and compliance.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure smooth deployments.
• Optimize resource utilization and costs via monitoring and management.
• Mentor junior cloud engineers and architects.
• Engage with clients to translate business needs into cloud solutions.
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud infra issues.

Skills

Python

Bash

Networking concepts

DevOps principles

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to design, implement and manage robust cloud infrastructure for a diverse client base. The role blends remote and on-site work in a hybrid setup, with emphasis on AWS, Azure or GCP, virtualization, and networking.

You will lead migrations, craft architecture diagrams, ensure security and cost-effectiveness, mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and stay ahead of cloud tech.