Cloud Architect

At AO Connect, we don’t just offer jobs, we create opportunities for ambitious people to do meaningful, high-impact work. We connect top-tier digital talent with some of the most exciting companies in South Africa and beyond, giving you the chance to work on real projects, solve real problems, and grow your career faster than you thought possible. Whether it’s cutting-edge tech, innovative businesses, or dynamic teams, you’ll be right in the middle of it. This is a place for people who want more, more growth, more ownership, more exposure, and more impact. If you’re driven, curious, and ready to level up, you’ll thrive in an environment that values your skills and backs your potential

• Defining and implementing enterprise cloud architecture strategies.
• Designing secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions.
• Leading cloud migration and application modernisation initiatives.
• Developing cloud governance frameworks and architecture standards.
• Driving automation, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code best practices.
• Collaborating with engineering, security, and business stakeholders.
• Ensuring cloud security, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Supporting cloud cost optimisation and FinOps initiatives.
• Providing architectural guidance across cloud transformation projects.
• Mentoring technical teams on cloud architecture best practices.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8 to 12 years of IT experience with at least 5 years in a Cloud Architecture role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise cloud solutions.
• Experience with cloud migration and application modernisation.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure. AWS and Google Cloud Platform experience will be advantageous.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible.
• Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, governance, identity management, and compliance.
• Experience within banking, financial services, insurance, or other highly regulated industries will be advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, TOGAF, or CKA will be advantageous.

Remuneration will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, qualifications, and technical expertise, and will be highly competitive within the market.

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this opportunity, please send your updated CV together with a copy of your South African ID to Sign in to view email