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Cloud Engineer (Cloud Engineer)

Overview

Reference
Cloud Engineer

Salary
ZAR/month

Job Location
- South Africa -- City of Cape Town -- Cape Town

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
27 June 2025

Closing date
27 Sep 2025 21:59


Our client is seeking two skilled and motivated Cloud Engineers to join their dynamic team in a hybrid capacity. The ideal candidate will have proven experience designing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure, with certifications and proficiency in both AWS and Azure environments.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and manage scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure.

  • Monitor system performance, availability, and security, and implement improvements where necessary.

  • Automate infrastructure deployment and management using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.

  • Collaborate with development and security teams to ensure best practices in cloud architecture and governance.

  • Maintain up-to-date documentation of cloud environments and infrastructure.

  • Support cloud migration initiatives and troubleshoot related issues.

  • Ensure compliance with internal and external security and privacy standards.

Skills:

  • Proficient in managing and maintaining services on both AWS and Azure platforms.

  • Strong understanding of networking, security, and identity management in cloud environments.

  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and automation frameworks.

  • Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

  • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications:

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or equivalent Azure certification.

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in a cloud engineering or similar role.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

  • Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.


Contact information

Tamlyn