Senior Cloud & Network Solutions Architect - Hybrid Role

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical aid and retirement benefits

Professional development and training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect in Polokwane to design and govern cloud and network solutions aligned with business goals. You will interact with stakeholders, translate requirements into architectural blueprints, and guide implementation across cloud platforms and networking domains.

The role emphasizes hands-on design leadership, risk management, and staying abreast of evolving cloud and networking technologies within the telecommunications space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of IT architecture experience with cloud and networking focus.
• Proven ability to design and implement on AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technology solutions spanning cloud, network services, and security.
• Translate business requirements into detailed designs and blueprints.
• Evaluate cloud services and networking technologies to meet needs.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and product teams for implementation.
• Develop proofs-of-concept to validate approaches.
• Provide technical leadership through solution lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate risks in proposed solutions.
• Stay current with industry trends in cloud, networking, and telecom.
• Produce comprehensive architectural documentation.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Networking concepts (TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS

SDN

NFV

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware

Cloud security

Architectural leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

VMware

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect in Polokwane to design and govern cloud and network solutions aligned with business goals. You will interact with stakeholders, translate requirements into architectural blueprints, and guide implementation across cloud platforms and networking domains.

The role emphasizes hands-on design leadership, risk management, and staying abreast of evolving cloud and networking technologies within the telecommunications space.