AWS Cloud Engineer: Architecture, Security & Automation

Dariel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Dariel is seeking a highly skilled AWS Cloud Engineer to join our technology team in Johannesburg. You will design, implement, secure, and optimise enterprise-scale cloud environments and lead cloud migrations.

You will develop IaC with Terraform and CloudFormation, manage multi-account AWS landscapes, and ensure cost efficiency, security, and reliability. Mentoring peers and contributing to cloud governance are also expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of AWS cloud engineering, cloud infrastructure, or cloud architecture experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering or equivalent.
• AWS Certifications preferred.
• Strong hands-on with IAM, VPC, EC2, RDS, S3, and security controls.
• Experience with multi-account governance and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage complex AWS environments across multiple accounts/regions.
• Lead cloud migrations from on-premises to AWS.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Ensure security, resilience, and cost optimisation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver cloud solutions.

Skills

AWS Cloud engineering

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Scripting

Security & Compliance

Disaster recovery

Cost optimisation

Multi-account / multi-region

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Dariel is seeking a highly skilled AWS Cloud Engineer to join our technology team in Johannesburg. You will design, implement, secure, and optimise enterprise-scale cloud environments and lead cloud migrations.

You will develop IaC with Terraform and CloudFormation, manage multi-account AWS landscapes, and ensure cost efficiency, security, and reliability. Mentoring peers and contributing to cloud governance are also expected.