Azure Cloud Platform Engineer (Infrastructure-as-Code) (CPT Hybrid)

DataFin; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative Independent Asset Management Firm in Cape Town is seeking an Azure Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build, and evolve its Internal Developer Platform. The ideal candidate will have a relevant IT qualification, 8 years of experience in Cloud Engineering, and at least 5 years working with Azure. Strong proficiency with Terraform and an automation mindset are essential. This role is vital for enabling secure and efficient delivery paths for development teams.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in Cloud Engineering or DevOps roles.
• At least 5 years working with Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Minimum 5 years in Azure public.
• In-depth understanding of Azure core services.
• Strong automation mindset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Infrastructure team and Technology teams.
• Own and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code repositories in GitHub.
• Define and maintain opinionated templates and modules.
• Partner with Application teams to onboard onto golden paths.

Skills

Terraform

Infrastructure-as-Code

Azure public

PowerShell

Bash

Python

GitHub Actions

Secure Development Lifecycle

Networking

Compute

Identity

Storage

Education

Relevant qualification in IT or Computer Science

Job description

Environment

Your expertise in platform engineering, automation, and coding as an Azure Cloud Platform Engineer is sought by an innovative Independent Asset Management Firm. Your core role will be to design, build and evolve its Internal Developer Platform (IDP) for Microsoft Azure, with a focus on Infrastructure‑as‑Code templates and golden paths that give Developers secure, compliant, observable, and cost‑efficient paved roads to production. You will productise platform capabilities (templates, modules, reusable CI/CD, policy guardrails, and Developer portal scaffolding) so that delivery teams can self‑serve common architectures: App Services, Azure Functions, API Backends, event‑driven services, etc. The successful incumbent must possess a suitable tertiary qualification in IT or Computer Science, have 8 years work experience in a similar role with at least 5 years Infrastructure‑as‑Code and 5 years working in Azure public. You must also have proficiency with Terraform, including module design, remote state management, workspaces, and CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, secure development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices, and Git workflows.

Duties

• Collaborate closely with the Infrastructure team and broader Technology teams.
• Work effectively with outsourced vendors and managed services partners.
• Own and maintain Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) repositories (Bash, Python, YAML) in GitHub.
• Define and maintain opinionated templates and modules.
• Partner with Application teams to onboard onto golden paths; collect feedback and run enablement sessions.
• Maintain documentation across Confluence, codebases, and GitHub READMEs.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in IT or Computer Science.

Experience/Skills

• 8 Years of experience in Cloud Engineering or DevOps roles.
• At least 5 years of experience working with Infrastructure‑as‑Code.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in Azure public.
• Proficient with Terraform, including module design, remote state management, workspaces, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with GitHub Actions, secure development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices, and Git workflows.
• In‑depth understanding of Azure core services: networking, compute, identity, and storage.
• Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, Bash, or Python, with a strong automation mindset.
• Experience in implementing security controls, governance, and compliance standards in a Financial Services environment.

Attributes

• The ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships.
• Able to ‘approach and own’ and continuously look for opportunities to develop.
• Recognise that the engine of career growth is driven by the individual.
• A curiosity about technology and its potential to drive innovation.