Lead Cloud Architect - AWS Specialist
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
South Africa
Listed on 2026-09-12
South Africa
Listing for:
Placements24
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Engineer, AWS, IT Project Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our client is seeking an experienced and visionary Lead Cloud Architect to spearhead their cloud strategy, working in a fully remote capacity. This senior position requires deep expertise in AWS services and a proven ability to design and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure. You will guide a team of engineers, setting technical direction and ensuring the successful adoption of cloud technologies across the organization.
This role is ideal for a leader passionate about innovation, automation, and building resilient systems within a collaborative, distributed work culture, where your architectural decisions will directly influence the company's technological trajectory.
- Design and architect end-to-end cloud solutions on AWS , ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability.
- Develop and enforce cloud governance policies, security standards, and best practices.
- Lead the migration of existing on-premises infrastructure and applications to the AWS cloud.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure cloud-native application design and deployment best practices are followed.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cloud engineers and operations teams.
- Evaluate and recommend new cloud technologies and services to drive business value and technical advancement.
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and systems architecture, with at least 5 years focused on cloud architecture .
- Extensive hands-on experience with a broad range of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM).
- Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Cloud Formation.
- Strong understanding of security principles, networking, and compliance in cloud environments.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Executive-level compensation including a substantial base salary and bonus potential.
- Fully remote work environment offering unparalleled flexibility.
- Premium health, life, and disability insurance coverage.
- Significant budget for professional development, conferences, and certifications.
- A leadership role in shaping the company's future technological landscape.
- Generous annual leave and flexible working hours.
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