Cloud Engineer

Dariel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dariel is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to design and manage enterprise-scale AWS environments in Johannesburg. You will lead cloud migrations, automate with IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), and ensure secure, resilient, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.

The role requires strong AWS knowledge, Kubernetes experience, and security-focused thinking. You will mentor engineers, contribute to cloud governance, and align implementations with best practices across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud engineering and architectures.
• Experience with IaC: Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Kubernetes experience including EKS is preferred.
• Knowledge of security, cost optimisation, and compliance practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage complex AWS cloud environments.
• Lead cloud transformation and migration initiatives to AWS.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Enforce Well-Architected Framework principles across environments.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers.

Skills

AWS Cloud Engineering

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Git

CI/CD tooling

AWS Console

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to join our growing technology team. This role is ideal for a cloud professional who is passionate about designing, implementing, securing, and optimising enterprise-scale cloud environments.

As an AWS Cloud Engineer, you will play a key role in architecting and managing modern cloud solutions, supporting cloud migrations, driving automation through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and ensuring environments remain secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective. You will also provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and contribute to cloud best practices across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage complex AWS cloud environments, including multi-account, multi-region, hybrid cloud, and multi-cloud architectures.
• Lead cloud transformation and migration initiatives from on-premises and other cloud platforms to AWS.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation.
• Ensure cloud environments align with AWS Well-Architected Framework principles, including Security, Reliability, Operational Excellence, Performance Efficiency, Cost Optimisation, and Sustainability.
• Design and implement high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.

AWS Platform Management

• Deploy, configure, and manage AWS services including:
• IAM, Identity Center (SSO), and access governance
• AWS Organizations, Organizational Units (OUs), and Service Control Policies (SCPs)
• EC2, Auto Scaling Groups, and Load Balancers
• VPCs, Transit Gateways, VPC Peering, Endpoints, VPNs, and Direct Connect
• Security Groups and Network ACLs
• Route 53 and DNS services
• S3, lifecycle policies, access controls, and storage optimisation
• RDS and DynamoDB
• KMS and encryption key management across AWS accounts
• CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Config, and operational monitoring
• Control Tower and multi-account governance
• Lambda and serverless solutions
• Step Functions and workflow orchestration services
• EKS, ECR, container platforms, and Kubernetes workloads

DevOps & Automation

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS native services and tooling such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and CodePipeline.
• Automate infrastructure deployment, configuration management, and operational processes.
• Develop and maintain scripting solutions using Bash, PowerShell, Python, or similar languages.
• Promote version control best practices, branching strategies, and DevOps operating models across teams.

Security & Compliance

• Drive cloud security best practices, governance standards, and compliance initiatives.
• Implement identity, access management, encryption, monitoring, and auditing controls.
• Support compliance frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and similar security standards.
• Conduct security assessments and recommend remediation strategies.

Monitoring, Support & Troubleshooting

• Lead investigation and resolution of critical cloud incidents.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting across infrastructure, networking, security, and application layers.
• Diagnose connectivity issues across AWS, hybrid, and on-premises environments using tools such as VPC Flow Logs, CloudWatch, Route 53, and network tracing methodologies.
• Support DNS troubleshooting, including integration with enterprise DNS solutions such as CoreDNS and Infoblox.
• Establish monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers.
• Contribute to architecture reviews, technical standards, and cloud governance initiatives.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions, technical workshops, and cloud training programs.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, security, and business stakeholders to deliver successful cloud solutions.
• Contribute to Agile delivery practices, including Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
• Strong cloud architecture and solution design capabilities.
• Deep understanding of AWS services, cloud-native design patterns, and enterprise architecture principles.
• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and influence cloud strategy.
• Commitment to automation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Strong mentoring and team development skills.
• Ability to balance security, performance, scalability, and cost optimisation requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years' experience in AWS cloud engineering, cloud infrastructure, or cloud architecture roles.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Specialty Certification, or equivalent advanced AWS certification preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• AWS Organizations and multi-account environments
• Terraform and/or CloudFormation
• Kubernetes and Amazon EKS
• Infrastructure automation and scripting
• Networking and security architecture
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Experience with software development practices and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong understanding of Git and version control methodologies.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, identity federation, and Single Sign-On (SSO) implementations.
• Experience managing cloud costs through Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and optimisation strategies.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.

Nice to Have

• Experience with hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.
• Experience working within consulting or managed services environments.
• Exposure to container security and service mesh technologies.
• Knowledge of FinOps principles and cloud cost governance.
• Experience implementing enterprise observability platforms.
• Additional cloud certifications in Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to work on complex, enterprise-scale cloud environments while collaborating with highly skilled technology professionals. You'll have the opportunity to influence cloud strategy, drive innovation, mentor others, and work with modern cloud technologies that solve real business challenges.