Cloud Engineer

The Shoprite Group of Companies; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure using AWS. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience with AWS, skills in Terraform, Kubernetes, and Python for API interactions, and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with the AWS cloud platform.
• Proficient in building and managing cloud infrastructures using Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Skills in Python for AWS API interactions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain advanced cloud infrastructure solutions using AWS services.
• Implement monitoring, testing, and automation processes to improve cloud infrastructure efficiency.
• Lead efforts to create and maintain clear documentation for infrastructure build and releases.

Skills

AWS Cloud Platform

Terraform

Kubernetes

Python

CI/CD practices

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS services (EMR, EC2, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch)

Git

Job description

As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and efficient cloud infrastructure and solutions using AWS. This key role will support our engineering teams in meeting their analytics needs while ensuring our cloud environment operates effectively.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain advanced cloud infrastructure solutions using AWS services to support engineering teams’ infrastructure requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate cloud infrastructure needs into scalable and reliable solutions.
• Implement monitoring, testing, and automation processes to improve cloud infrastructure efficiency and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, upholding coding standards and best practices for cloud infrastructure development.
• Troubleshoot cloud-related issues and provide effective solutions.
• Lead efforts to create and maintain clear documentation for infrastructure build and releases.
• Establish sustainable deployment patterns and processes for releasing cloud infrastructure.
• Promote DevOps best practices by guiding team members in coding standards and development processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance cloud systems and operational processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Development, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with the AWS cloud platform, focusing on data processing, storage, and solution development.
• Proficient in building and managing cloud infrastructures using Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Skills in Python for AWS API interactions.
• Experience with AWS services such as EMR, EC2, Lambda, RDS, and CloudWatch.
• Understanding of CI/CD practices and version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Analytical skills with the ability to design and support cloud solutions.
• Interest in technology, data, and problem-solving.
• Effective communication skills for conveying complex concepts.
• Ability to work collaboratively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to continuous learning and awareness of emerging trends in cloud technology.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to contribute to a team focused on cloud engineering, we invite you to apply.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Retail