Senior Cloud Solution Architect

findojobs-za; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud technology provider is looking for a cloud architect to lead pre-sales engagements and design customized cloud solutions for enterprise clients. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in enterprise cloud solutions with hands-on knowledge of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms. This opportunity offers career growth and the chance to work on high-impact cloud projects. Candidates must be South African citizens and fluent in English and Afrikaans.

Benefits

Collaboration with senior technical teams

Career growth within global cloud ecosystem

Exposure to large-scale IT environments

Qualifications

• Proven experience in enterprise cloud solution design for large-scale data centres.
• Strong background in cloud infrastructure and customer requirements.
• Cloud certifications such as AWS or Microsoft Azure are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-sales technical engagements with key customers.
• Design customized cloud solutions based on enterprise needs.
• Conduct requirement analysis and IT migration planning.

Skills

Enterprise cloud solution design

Technical background in data and IT infrastructure

Knowledge of enterprise requirements

Familiarity with public/private cloud architectures

Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

Full lifecycle cloud project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, Data Science

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Oracle VM

OpenStack

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pre-sales technical engagements with key enterprise customers and provide insight into strategic cloud opportunities.
• Design tailored public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud solutions based on Huawei Cloud products and enterprise requirements.
• Conduct requirement analysis, solution design, PoC verification and IT migration planning for large-scale cloud projects.
• Participate in cloud migrations, online delivery and key project implementations, ensuring successful outcomes.
• Collaborate with Sales (BD), R&D, SRE, and delivery teams to ensure continuous operation of critical customer systems.
• Provide regional and industry-specific input to support the competitiveness of Huawei's cloud products and solutions.

Technical & Professional Requirements

• Proven experience in enterprise cloud solution design, preferably for large-scale data centres.
• Strong technical background in data, platform, and IT infrastructure.
• Knowledge of enterprise customer requirements and CIO pain points for IT transformation.
• Familiarity with public cloud/private cloud architectures, virtualization, hybrid cloud, and multi-cloud management.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or similar platforms.
• Experience with VMware, Hyper‑V, Oracle VM, OpenStack, or equivalent virtualization solutions.
• Experience in full lifecycle cloud projects, including migration, planning, implementation, and O&M.
• Industry experience in Finance, Internet/Media, Manufacturing, Energy, Education, Healthcare, or Government is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, Data Science, or related fields.

Cloud Certifications & Experience

Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Certified Solutions Architect are advantageous.

Minimum 2–3 years of public cloud experience in enterprise pre-sales, architecture, and cloud solution delivery.

What Huawei Offers

Opportunity to work on strategic, high‑impact cloud projects for enterprise clients.

Exposure to multi‑cloud, hybrid, and large‑scale IT environments.

Collaboration with senior technical teams and C‑level executives.

Career growth within Huawei's global cloud ecosystem.

Application Process

Apply by submitting a detailed CV that clearly highlights:

• Enterprise cloud architecture experience.
• Pre‑sales consulting and PoC delivery.
• Full lifecycle cloud project involvement.
• Your current location and contact details.

Applications will only be considered if candidates are South African citizens/permanent residents and fluent in English and Afrikaans.

Incomplete applications may not be shortlisted.