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Head Of Cloud
Job summary
A leading IT company is seeking a Head of Cloud to lead the strategic direction and management of its cloud infrastructure and services. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of IT experience with a deep understanding of cloud architecture and proven leadership in cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, and GCP. This role offers an opportunity to engage with innovative technologies and drive cloud transformation initiatives.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 8 years in cloud architecture or engineering leadership.
- Proven experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Strong understanding of cloud security, networking, and infrastructure-as-code.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the enterprise cloud strategy across multiple platforms.
- Lead cloud transformation initiatives including migration and optimization efforts.
- Develop cloud governance frameworks and ensure compliance across platforms.
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Education
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Head of Cloud
Gauteng, Johannesburg
November 23
The Head of Cloud is responsible for leading the strategic direction, design, implementation, and management of the organization's cloud infrastructure and services.
This role ensures that cloud solutions align with business goals, are cost-effective, secure, and scalable, and support innovation across the enterprise.
- Define and execute the enterprise cloud strategy across Amazon Web (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring alignment with business objectives and technology roadmaps.
- Lead cloud transformation initiatives, including migration, modernization, and optimization efforts across multi-cloud environments.
- Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and trends to inform strategic decisions and maintain competitive advantage.
- Develop cloud governance frameworks and policies to ensure consistency, security, and compliance across platforms.
- Act as the executive sponsor for cloud-related programs, driving stakeholder engagement and executive alignment.
- Oversee the design of cloud architectures that support business applications and data platforms.
- Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of cloud environments.
- Collaborate with enterprise architects and security teams to ensure compliance and governance.
- Manage cloud operations, including provisioning, monitoring, and incident response.
- Optimize cloud spend and resource utilization through FinOps practices.
- Implement automation and DevOps practices to streamline deployments and operations.
- Build and lead a high-performing cloud engineering and operations team.
- Partner with application development, data, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Act as a cloud evangelist across the organization, promoting best practices and innovation.
- Ensure cloud environments meet regulatory, security, and privacy requirements.
- Develop and enforce cloud governance policies and frameworks.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in IT, with at least 8 years in cloud architecture or engineering leadership.
- Proven experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Strong understanding of cloud security, networking, and infrastructure-as-code.
- Experience with DevOps, CI / CD pipelines, and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
- Experience in regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare).
- Familiarity with FinOps, CloudOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
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