Senior Cloud Solutions Architect

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Development budget and certifications

Conferences and training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to design scalable, resilient cloud infrastructures and translate business needs into technical cloud solutions. You will guide development teams and drive cloud adoption in a fully remote role, focusing on cost-efficient, secure architectures from anywhere in the country.

You will architect on AWS/Azure/GCP, implement IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation, and lead Docker/Kubernetes deployments with robust CI/CD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of IT experience with a strong focus on cloud architecture and implementation.
• Deep expertise in at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including compute, storage, networking and security.
• Proven experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong infrastructure-as-code knowledge and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure cloud solutions across platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Translate business needs into technical cloud strategies and roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership to development and operations teams.
• Develop and maintain IAM, networking, and security controls.
• Manage infrastructure-as-code with Terraform or CloudFormation; optimize cost and performance.

Skills

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud adoption

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud infrastructures. This fully remote role involves translating business requirements into technical cloud solutions, guiding development teams, and driving the adoption of cloud best practices. You will be at the forefront of cloud innovation, architecting solutions on major cloud platforms and ensuring optimal performance and cost-efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned architect to lead impactful projects and shape the cloud strategy for a forward-thinking organization from anywhere in the country, particularly focusing on remote support for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect robust, scalable, and secure cloud solutions on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into effective cloud strategies and roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development and operations teams on cloud adoption and best practices.
• Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies and services to enhance existing solutions and capabilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues, ensuring high availability and performance for our clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in IT, with a significant focus on cloud architecture and implementation.
• Deep expertise in at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including compute, storage, networking, and security services.
• Proven experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code principles and tools.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, especially in a remote-first setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering maximum flexibility and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Significant budget for professional development, certifications, and conferences.
• Opportunity to work on challenging, cutting-edge cloud projects impacting diverse industries.