Cloud Engineer

Global One; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Cape Town is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to optimize and maintain its cloud systems. Responsibilities include designing cloud solutions, ensuring efficient data storage, and resolving infrastructure issues. Ideal candidates will have proven experience, relevant certifications like Azure and AWS, and strong communication skills for client interactions. This role involves collaborating with IT teams to align cloud functions with organizational needs and enhance system efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role.
• Azure, AWS, and GCP certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems.
• Develop and maintain cloud solutions in accordance with best practices.
• Ensure efficient functioning of data storage and process functions.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements.
• Interact with clients, provide cloud support, and make recommendations based on client needs.

Skills

Troubleshooting and analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Collaboration skills

Client management skills

Education

Relevant training and/or certifications as a Cloud Engineer

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to join our team and work with our engineering team to optimize, implement, and maintain our organizations cloud-based systems.

A Cloud Engineers responsibilities include deploying and debugging systems, as well as executing new cloud initiatives.

Ultimately, you will work with different IT professionals and teams to ensure our cloud computing systems meet the needs of our organization and customers.

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role
• Azure, AWS, and GCP certifications preferred
• Troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Client management skills to discuss systems as needed
• Relevant training and/or certifications as a Cloud Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems
• Develop and maintain cloud solutions in accordance with best practices
• Ensure efficient functioning of data storage and process functions in accordance with company security policies and best practices in cloud security
• Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues
• Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements
• Interact with clients, provide cloud support, and make recommendations based on client needs