Cloud Engineer

iLaunch; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Cape Town is seeking a Cloud Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based systems. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in Cloud/DevOps Engineering and strong skills in AWS or Azure, along with familiarity with Terraform and CloudFormation. This role offers opportunities for collaboration in a dynamic environment focused on scalability and security of cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Cloud/DevOps Engineering.
• Strong experience with cloud networking, storage, and compute services.
• Familiarity with security principles in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure cloud resources; monitor system performance; troubleshoot issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize applications for the cloud.
• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Terraform

CloudFormation

Python

PowerShell

Education

Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field

Tools

CloudWatch

CloudTrail

Azure Monitor

Job description

Overview

Explore exciting Cloud Engineer opportunities. Cloud Engineers are in high demand, responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based systems. These roles require expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, along with skills in automation, scripting, and DevOps practices. Cloud Engineers ensure scalability, security, and reliability of cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure cloud resources; monitor system performance; troubleshoot issues; implement security measures.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize applications for the cloud and automate deployment pipelines.
• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure to support scalable and secure applications.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud environments for performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability using relevant tooling (e.g., CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Azure Monitor).
• Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or equivalent.
• Ensure security and compliance by managing IAM roles, policies, encryption, and conducting regular audits of cloud resources.

Qualifications

• A Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Cloud/DevOps Engineering.
• Expertise in cloud services such as AWS, Azure; experience with Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Modern scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Strong experience with cloud networking, storage, and compute services; experience in Agile environments.
• Familiarity with security principles in cloud environments and best practices.

Job Experience and Skills

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (optional but beneficial).
• Experience with CI/CD and GitOps practices is advantageous.

Note

This description consolidates multiple postings into a focused Cloud Engineer role. It retains core requirements and responsibilities relevant to cloud engineering positions across major providers.