Senior Cloud Architect - Durban
2 weeks ago

Job description
Senior Cloud Architect (Azure)
Long-term Azure Cloud Contract within an Enterprise Technology Environment
Hybrid (KZN) | Cloud Architecture | Contract | R1000 – R1300 per hour
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established, technology-driven organisation delivering enterprise-scale solutions across complex cloud environments. They are recognised for strong technical standards, collaborative delivery teams, and a long-term approach to platform and architecture design. This engagement offers the opportunity to make meaningful architectural impact on large, business-critical systems.
The Role: Senior Cloud Architect (Azure)
The Senior Cloud Architect will be responsible for defining, governing, and guiding Azure-based cloud architectures across the organisation. This senior contract role focuses on architectural leadership, hands-on technical design, and close collaboration with engineering, security, and business stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions.
Key Responsibilities
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10+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years in Azure cloud architecture roles
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Design and define scalable, secure, and resilient Azure cloud architectures
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Provide architectural leadership across cloud migration, optimisation, and modernisation initiatives
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Collaborate with engineering, security, and data teams to ensure best-practice cloud solutions
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Translate business and operational requirements into robust Azure architecture designs
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Govern and review cloud implementations to ensure alignment with architectural standards and frameworks
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Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
About You
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10+ years of IT experience with strong depth in enterprise infrastructure and cloud platforms
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5+ years of hands-on experience designing and governing Azure cloud architectures
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Strong expertise in Azure services, security, networking, identity, and governance
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Proven experience in cloud migration and modernisation programmes
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Ability to operate confidently at senior stakeholder and executive level
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Strong documentation, communication, and architectural governance skills
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