Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level pay

Premium health insurance

Remote work flexibility

Professional development budget

Cloud strategy shaping role

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to lead design and implementation of cloud strategies in a fully remote capacity. You will guide adoption and optimization of cloud technologies, ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions across the organization.

The role requires deep cloud platform expertise, a track record of architecting complex environments, and strong communication skills for distributed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in IT infra and cloud computing with 4+ years in cloud architecture.
• Hands-on with major cloud providers (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience designing enterprise-scale cloud solutions.
• Strong networking, security, and data architecture knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, highly available cloud solutions on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Develop cloud migration roadmaps for diverse workloads.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams.
• Evaluate cloud services to meet business needs.
• Define governance, security, and cost optimization standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into architectures.

Skills

Cloud architecture

AWS/Azure/GCP

Leadership

Communication

Networking & Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of innovative cloud strategies within a fully remote capacity. This role is essential for guiding the company's adoption and optimization of cloud technologies, ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions. You will work collaboratively with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust architectural blueprints. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in major cloud platforms, a proven track record of architecting complex cloud environments, and excellent communication skills, essential for success in a distributed team setting. This is a leadership position offering significant influence on the company's technological direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant cloud solutions on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop comprehensive cloud migration strategies and roadmaps for diverse workloads.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams throughout the design and implementation phases.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud services and technologies to meet business and technical requirements.
• Define cloud governance policies, security standards, and cost optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into effective cloud architectures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud computing, with at least 4 years focused on cloud architecture.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with one or more major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex, enterprise-scale cloud solutions.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, databases, and application architectures in a cloud context.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, adept at working in remote environments.

Benefits

• An executive-level salary package, reflecting the seniority of the role.
• Comprehensive benefits including premium health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Full remote work flexibility, enabling a global talent pool.
• Generous budget for professional development, certifications, and industry conferences.
• Opportunity to shape the cloud strategy of a growing organization.