AWS SysOps Engineer

iKhokha; Umhlanga Rocks; Hybrid; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing Fintech company in Umhlanga Rocks is looking for an AWS SysOps Engineer to design and maintain cloud environments. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in managing resources, cloud security, and scripting. You'll be responsible for system stability and ensuring best practices are followed in a dynamic environment. The position offers hybrid work options, competitive remuneration, and a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Medical Aid contributions

Study leave opportunities

On-demand learning access

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a SysOps Engineer or similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of managing Linux-based systems.
• Experience in cloud security configuration and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Manage AWS resources such as EC2 and RDS.
• Ensure system stability and uptime.
• Implement continuous monitoring of security events.

Skills

Linux system management

Cloud security configuration

Basic to intermediate scripting

Networking concepts

Education

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate

CompTIA Security+

Red Hat Certified System Administrator

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Pulumi

Docker

Job description

iKhokha is a place where chance takers become change makers.
At iKhokha, we’re made to make it. As you'd expect, our pace is fast-moving and ever-changing. We like it that way. As one of the fastest growing Fintech's in Africa we've built a team of global change-makers who want to make an impact. If you believe that you are made to make it,be achance-taker and help us empower small businesses in South Africa.

Job Description

Are you the AWS SysOps Engineer who can turn chaos into stability and complexity into elegant solutions?

Join us in designing and maintaining cloud environments that never skip a beat.

So, what will you do?

• You will be responsible for managing resources such as Server instances (EC2) and Databases (RDS/MySQL) as well as managing security including IAM, GuardDuty, AWS Inspector, AWS Detective, Network Access Control within the AWS Cloud environment.
• You will also be responsible for server setup and administration, system monitoring, ensuring systems are operational as well as ensuring system stability and uptime.
• Your role will also entail ensuring that industry standards and best practices are followed.

In addition to the above, you will:

• Manage Resources (Server instances (EC2), Databases (RDS/MySQL), Access Control (IAM)) within the AWS Cloud environment.
• Ensure minimum downtime, incident response, root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Configure and manage Linux server instances, make sure all platforms are up to date. Automate as much as possible using AWS System Manager and AWS Inspector.
• Implement continuous monitoring of security events using AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config, and AWS GuardDuty, ensuring timely detection and response to security incidents.
• Perform regular backups using AWS backup service for RDS, EC2 an DynamoDB. Use S3 versioning for objects stored in S3.
• Address and resolve development support tickets that have been logged.
• Ensure all services running on AWS are secure using AWS security best practices.

Qualifications

At least one of the following Cloud Certifications (administrator or associate level), such as:

• AWS: AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Additional relevant certifications (advantageous):

• CompTIA Security+
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Deal Breakers:

3+ years of experience as a SysOps Engineer or in a similar role (e.g., Cloud Engineer, System Administrator) as well as experience in the following:

• In-depth knowledge of managing Linux-based systems - comfortable in a bash shell terminal.
• Solid knowledge of networking concepts including CIDR and subnet configuration.
• Experience in cloud security configuration and monitoring.
• Basic to intermediate scripting in a language such as Bash / Python as well as basic to intermediate SQL skills.
• Experience working in a cloud-based environment as well as Cyber Security.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Pulumi.

In addition to the above, the experience in the following technologies, domains and best practices will make you a frontrunner for the role:

• PCI DSS experience
• Docker
• NoSQL
• Cloud Functions

Additional Information

Perks of joining the Tribe?

• Work in a high-growth company with tangible results you're accountable for.
• Enjoy hybrid,remote, and in officeworkmodels.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits, including Medical Aid and Group Risk scheme contributions.
• Be guided by visionary leadership.
• Seize the opportunity for study leave.
• Access to on-demand learning and development.
• Experience a friendly, collaborative culture with a team of all-round-lekker humans(it’s true, we surveyed our Employees and they told us so).
• If you find yourselfat HQ, coffee on tap and a selection of hot beveragesprovided by our very own onsite Barista.

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