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Cloud Engineer

Cape Town, Western Cape · Information Technology
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud platforms and a proven ability to build scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to migrate workloads, automate deployments, and optimize our cloud environment while ensuring high availability and performance.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS/Azure/GCP
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments
  • Configure and maintain cloud networking, security, and storage solutions
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues
  • Automate cloud operations using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Implement security best practices and compliance controls
  • Optimize cloud costs through right-sizing and reserved instances
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline deployment processes
  • Develop disaster recovery and business continuity strategies
  • Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and trends

Technical Skills & Competencies:
Core Cloud Platforms:
  • AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, CloudFormation)
  • Azure (Virtual Machines, Blob Storage, Functions, SQL Database)
  • Google Cloud (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions)
Infrastructure as Code:
  • Terraform
  • AWS CloudFormation
  • Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates
Containerization & Orchestration:
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE)
  • Serverless architectures
Networking & Security:
  • VPC configuration
  • Load balancing
  • Firewall management
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Monitoring & Logging:
  • CloudWatch
  • Azure Monitor
  • Stackdriver
  • Prometheus/Grafana
Scripting & Automation:
  • Python
  • Bash
  • PowerShell
  • Ansible

Qualifications:
Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Experience:
  • 5+ years in cloud engineering roles
  • 3+ years hands-on experience with major cloud providers
  • Proven track record of successful cloud migrations
Certifications (Preferred):
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Google Professional Cloud Architect
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Soft Skills:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Proactive approach to identifying and solving infrastructure challenges
  • Continuous learning mindset

 

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