Senior Cloud Architect

Recruiter:

Salix Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB002584/SS

Date posted:

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

1500000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Senior Cloud Architect to lead, coordinate and drive all cloud deployments across their organisation.

POSITION INFO:
Are you a seasoned Cloud Architect with a passion for designing and implementing world-class cloud solutions? This is your opportunity to shape the future of healthcare technology through innovative cloud architecture and high-impact solutions.

As the Senior Cloud Architect, you will play a pivotal role in driving digital transformation by conceptualising architectural approaches, developing hybrid and cloud-first solutions, and ensuring alignment with our enterprise architecture framework. You’ll also provide technical leadership, mentor teams, and implement cloud best practices across platforms and environments.

If you meet the above criteria and are excited to bring cloud innovation, please email your detailed CV to

Duties:

Lead and manage cloud solution architecture across all deployments.
Design high-level architecture and validate solutions against business needs.
Ensure alignment with industry best practices, security, and compliance.
Support and manage cloud infrastructure, monitoring, automation, and backups.
Implement IaaS and PaaS services in Azure including Azure SQL, Databricks, and Data Lake.
Guide DevOps, business continuity, disaster recovery, and infrastructure optimisation.

Job Experience & Skills Required:

Qualifications:

Matric (Grade 12)
B Degree or relevant advanced diploma (NQF level 7)
Microsoft Certified Cloud Architect
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

Experience:

8–10 years in a senior technical specialist role
5+ years of Microsoft technology and solutions design experience

Skills & Competencies:

Cloud design and Microsoft Azure architecture
Windows Server OS and virtualisation
Information security and compliance
PowerShell scripting and automation
Azure SQL, Databricks, Data Lake
DevOps, cloud backups, and system monitoring

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