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Principal AWS Cloud Architect
Sabenza IT & Recruitment
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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Johannesburg
Posted
June 24, 2026
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Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal AWS Architect / Team Lead to head up our AWS capability within CSD. This is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and driving AWS strategy, leading a high-performing team of cloud architects and consultants, and ensuring excellence across enterprise-scale AWS engagements. The ideal candidate will combine deep AWS technical expertise with strong leadership and consulting experience, operating confidently at both strategic and hands-on levels with senior client stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Lead the architecture, design, and technical governance of enterprise-scale AWS solutions. Partner with sales and client stakeholders to develop compelling cloud strategies, solution architectures, and transformation roadmaps. Design highly available, resilient, secure, and scalable cloud platforms using AWS best practices and Well-Architected Framework principles. Define target-state architectures covering networking, security, identity, ...