AWS Infrastructure Developer

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Cape Town seeks an AWS Infrastructure Developer to design, implement and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure. You will work with development and operations teams to ensure availability, security and cost-effective operations, while aligning with strategic goals.

The role requires 2+ years AWS experience, IaC proficiency, Python or Bash scripting, and strong collaboration and communication skills to drive DevOps practices across multiple squads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of AWS experience.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification at least; advanced certs preferred.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools and config management.
• Experience with Python and Bash scripting.
• Networking concepts, protocols, and security best practices.
• Understanding of DevOps principles and practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver infrastructure functionality using business selected technologies.
• Contribute to the design components of the company's systems as and when needed.
• Remain within budget on implementation of infrastructure.
• Work closely with stakeholders and provide feedback regularly for delivery objectives.
• Understand, comply, and contribute to security policies and processes.
• Manage the timely support from stakeholders whilst keeping them up to date.
• Actively contribute to documentation, both in content and standard.
• Reduce constraints to releasing software via DevOps practices.
• Propose and build metrics to monitor and provide data-driven inputs to improve all delivery.
• Take leadership in discussions and assist in strategy.
• Evaluate technology and build boundaries of use, such as SOPs, around technology offered to the business.
• Provide accurate forecasts of cost levers associated with the underlying technology, total project fee and ongoing running fees.
• Give security guidance and help implement standards in multiple teams.
• Understand the limitations of the technology selected and continually improve all elements of knowledge sharing so that organization is empowered.
• Remove infrastructure-related impediments to Development, Data, and Operation Team deliveries.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

AWS

Infrastructure as Code

Python

Bash

Networking

Job description

About the job AWS Infrastructure Developer

As an Infrastructure Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the company's AWS infrastructure. This includes servers, networks, and cloud environments. You will work closely with other teams to ensure the availability, scalability, and security of infrastructure resources to enable the development and operation of working software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver infrastructure functionality using business selected technologies.
• Contribute to the design components of the company's systems as and when needed.
• Remain within budget on implementation of infrastructure.
• Work closely with stakeholders and provide feedback regularly for delivery objectives.
• Understand, comply, and contribute to security policies and processes.
• Manage the timely support from stakeholders whilst keeping them up to date.
• Actively contribute to documentation, both in content and standard.
• Reduce constraints to releasing software via DevOps practices.
• Propose and build metrics to monitor and provide data-driven inputs to improve all delivery.
• Take leadership in discussions and assist in strategy.
• Evaluate technology and build boundaries of use, such as SOPs, around technology offered to the business.
• Provide accurate forecasts of cost levers associated with the underlying technology, total project fee and ongoing running fees.
• Give security guidance and help implement standards in multiple teams.
• Understand the limitations of the technology selected and continually improve all elements of knowledge sharing so that organization is empowered.
• Remove infrastructure-related impediments to Development, Data, and Operation Team deliveries.

Qualifications

• Preferably a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience on AWS.
• AWS Cloud Practitioner certification at least, more advanced certification is favourable.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools and configuration management systems.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python and Bash.
• Familiarity with networking concepts, protocols, and security best practices.
• Understanding of DevOps principles and practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.