Cloud Architect

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description


A dynamic organisation is seeking a skilled Cloud Architect to shape and oversee cloud solution design and implementation. This role will be instrumental in ensuring that cloud architectures meet the evolving needs of the business while aligning with strategic IT direction.Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain scalable and secure cloud architecture solutions.
  • Translate business and technical requirements into robust architectural designs.
  • Collaborate with vendors, analysts, and engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Lead cloud strategy development and continuous optimisation efforts.
  • Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technology teams.
  • Guide cloud governance initiatives and contribute to the Cloud Centre of Excellence.
  • Review solutions with the Architecture Review Board to ensure alignment with standards.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • TOGAF certification required; additional AWS or Azure certifications advantageous.
  • 10+ years of IT experience, with at least 2 years as a Cloud Architect.
  • Expertise in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native tools.
  • Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Proficiency in programming languages suited for cloud (Python, Go, R, Haskell, etc.).
  • Strong understanding of AWS architecture components (IAM, VPC, Security Tooling, Monitoring).
  • Experience with DevOps, containerisation, and CI/CD.
  • Effective communicator with a collaborative, problem-solving mindset.
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  • Job Id
    JD1425144
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
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