Cloud Infrastructure Manager

Mukuru; Capetown (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Manager to lead a high-performing team dedicated to building secure and scalable cloud solutions. This role is crucial in driving innovation and ensuring operational excellence across AWS environments. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful infrastructure solutions while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and DevOps practices. Join a purpose-driven fintech that values diversity, innovation, and employee growth, and make a real difference in the financial landscape across Africa.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years in DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure roles.
• Experience leading technical teams and managing AWS environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Cloud Engineers and DevSecOps professionals.
• Drive execution of Cloud Infrastructure roadmap aligned with business goals.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Linux Systems

CI/CD

Incident Management

Cloud Cost Optimization

DevOps Mindset

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Related tertiary qualification

Tools

CI/CD Tools

Monitoring Tools

Documentation Tools

Job description

Mukuru is on the lookout for a Cloud Infrastructure Manager to lead and scale the engineering capability behind our cloud platforms. This role forms a key part of the Technology Solutions leadership team , sitting alongside our Cloud Architect and reporting to the Head of Technology Solutions.

At Mukuru, we don't just build infrastructure – we build the backbone of meaningful, borderless financial access. You'll lead a dynamic team of Cloud Engineers, SREs, and DevSecOps professionals, empowering them to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure that fuels real-world impact across the continent.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of Cloud Engineers, SREs, and DevSecOps experts who thrive on innovation and impact.

Drive the execution of our Cloud Infrastructure roadmap , aligning with Mukuru's strategic platform and business goals.

Take ownership of Mukuru's AWS-based cloud environments – defined as infrastructure-as-code with Terraform and containerised with Kubernetes – ensuring performance, cost-efficiency, and resilience at every stage of the SDLC.

Champion DevOps culture across engineering, fostering collaboration, shared ownership, and continuous delivery practices.

Ensure uptime and recovery goals are met, and oversee compliance with RTOs, RPOs, patching, monitoring, and alerting standards.

Partner closely with our Cloud Architect to deliver well-architected, observable, and cost-optimised infrastructure solutions.

Collaborate across the business – from Platform Engineering and Product, to Software Engineering, Security, and Governance – to enable cross-functional success.

Implement and maintain controls aligned to compliance frameworks like PCI-DSS and ISO27001 .

Build and manage tooling across CI / CD, observability, documentation, and cloud cost monitoring.

Drive innovation by enabling teams with the right tools, autonomy, and environment to experiment, iterate, and deliver value.

Manage team capacity, budgets, and ongoing capability growth in line with emerging technologies and business needs.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Grade 12 or equivalent (essential)

Related tertiary qualification (desirable)

7+ years in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Systems Engineering

3+ years in a leadership or technical management role

Proven experience designing and operating production-grade AWS environments

Expertise in Terraform, Kubernetes, Linux systems, CI / CD, and incident management

Experience in high-growth sectors like Fintech, Retail, or Technology

Familiarity with cloud cost optimisation , security, and governance best practices

Experience with regulatory frameworks like PCI-DSS and ISO27001

A working knowledge of agile practices and a strong DevOps mindset

What Sets You Apart

You empower engineers, celebrate delivery, and lead with empathy

You bring calm, clarity, and focus during complex situations

You love turning complex challenges into elegant, automated solutions

You value collaboration and communicate clearly across tech and business lines

You're passionate about infrastructure that's secure, observable, and scalable

You care about creating long-term value , not just short-term fixes

Be part of a fast-scaling, purpose-driven fintech making real change across Africa.

Join teams that thrive on collaboration, impact, and innovation .

Embrace a culture of diversity, continuous learning, and inclusion .

Work in an environment that values your growth, your voice, and your ideas .

Not 100% sure you tick every box?

That's okay! We believe that passion, potential, and purpose go a long way. If this role excites you and you believe you can contribute to our mission, we'd love to hear from you. Tell us how you'd add value at Mukuru – your future team is waiting.

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I am sure you are reading this job description and meet majority of the criteria BUT you may also still not be 100% comfortable in applying. We believe that there is a place for everyone under the Mukuru sun and we want YOU to contribute to our diverse tapestry of talent. So come on, take a leap of faith, and send your application if you meet majority of our requirements. Remember to include a snippet of how you will bring value and help us build a future of success that will help us determine where and how you may best be suited” Maybe you are just the future Mukurian we need!!

Should you be appointed in a remote / work from home role at Mukuru, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have uninterrupted internet connectivity and a ‘work-like' environment at your home location, in order to deliver your best in terms of performance, productivity and service to our customers.

If you do not receive any response after two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

NB : ALL STAFF APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE WITH DUE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPANY'S DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLANS

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