Senior Cloud Solutions Architect - Enterprise & Strategy

Placements24; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 2,200,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive-level benefits

Global travel opportunities

Strong retirement plan

No remote position – Randburg facility

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Principal Cloud Solutions Architect in Randburg, Gauteng. This senior role designs and implements complex cloud-native solutions for enterprise clients, guiding cloud adoption from strategy to execution and optimization.

You will lead architecture across AWS, Azure, and GCP, mentoring engineers and collaborating with IT and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure results.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT with a strong focus on cloud architecture.
• Hands-on cloud experience (5+ years).
• Experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with security, IAM, and governance in cloud environments.
• Proven ability to design scalable, secure cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design enterprise cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Lead cloud adoption strategy, migration, and modernization projects.
• Provide expert guidance on cloud security, cost optimization, and performance.
• Collaborate with client IT, development teams and stakeholders to translate needs into architectures.
• Develop proofs-of-concept and architectural roadmaps.
• Create detailed architectural documentation and roadmaps.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Mentorship

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform/CloudFormation

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Principal Cloud Solutions Architect in Randburg, Gauteng. This senior role designs and implements complex cloud-native solutions for enterprise clients, guiding cloud adoption from strategy to execution and optimization.

You will lead architecture across AWS, Azure, and GCP, mentoring engineers and collaborating with IT and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure results.