Cloud & DevOps engineer

Business Systems Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology consulting is seeking a passionate Cloud & DevOps Engineer to join their team in Johannesburg. The role involves designing and implementing scalable cloud solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and engaging with clients to drive technical excellence. Applicants should possess a relevant degree and extensive experience in cloud platforms, with a focus on innovative problem-solving and delivering high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Cloud & DevOps roles.
• Strong background in scripting languages.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable cloud systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices.
• Participate in client technical discovery and solution design.

Skills

Cloud & DevOps engineering

CI/CD

IaC

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Technical mentoring

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems (Honours preferred)

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

We are looking for passionate and committed Technology Consultants to join our Technology Strategy Consulting Capability

The BSG Exchange (our Johannesburg location) is situated in the Oxford Glenhove Precinct, within walking distance of the Rosebank Gautrain station.

Location: Johannesburg

This role delivers high-impact technical execution in cloud infrastructure and DevOps automation.

Main Purpose of the Role

The Cloud & DevOps Engineer independently designs, implements, and optimizes secure, scalable systems across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Supporting both client delivery and internal capability growth, this role is key to ensuring technical excellence, innovation, and mentorship within the engineering team.

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems (Honours preferred)

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years in Cloud & DevOps engineering roles
• Proven experience with CI/CD, IaC, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical communities
• Strong background in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Design and implement complex cloud architectures and CI/CD pipelines
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues
• Ensure high availability, security, and performance of client solutions

Capability Development:

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge bases
• Lead by example in adopting best practices and automation

Client Engagement:

• Participate in technical discovery and solution design with clients
• Contribute to reusable frameworks and accelerators

Operational Excellence:

• Optimise cloud resource usage and reduce operational costs
• Track and report on system health and performance metrics
• CI/CD and IaC (Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) - Advanced
• Scripting and Automation - Advanced
• Monitoring and Observability - Intermediate
• Communication and Documentation - Advanced
• Technical excellence and continuous improvement
• You are a technically curious, solutions-driven engineer who thrives in dynamic environments.
• You enjoy solving complex problems, mentoring others, and continuously learning.
• You take pride in delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable systems that drive real value for clients.

Note: Wegive full consideration to every applicant's fit to this role, so if you decide to apply and you do not hear from BSG within a maximum of a four week period, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time.

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