Cloud Engineers (AWS/Azure/ IBM)

Indsafri; India; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in South Africa is seeking a Cloud Engineer to design and manage cloud infrastructure supporting Payments and Liquidity Management. Ideal candidates should have 4–7 years of experience with AWS, Azure, or IBM Cloud, alongside strong knowledge of cloud services and security. Responsibilities include optimizing cloud performance and mentoring junior engineers. This role is critical for enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring a seamless client experience.

Qualifications

• Mid-Level: 4–7 years of experience with AWS, Azure, or IBM Cloud.
• Experience with financial services and cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to manage and troubleshoot cloud resources independently.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or IBM Cloud.
• Implement solutions for Payments and Liquidity Management.
• Monitor cloud resources and optimize performance.

Skills

AWS

Azure

IBM Cloud

Cloud networking

Automation

CI/CD pipelines

Monitoring tools

Job description

We are seeking a Cloud Engineer with expertise in AWS, Azure, or IBM Cloud to design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure supporting Payments, Investor Services, Trade, Pricing & Billing, and Liquidity Management systems. The role focuses on building scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions that enhance operational efficiency and ensure seamless client experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or IBM Cloud.
• Implement and maintain cloud-based solutions supporting Payments, Investor Services, Trade, Pricing & Billing, and Liquidity Management processes.
• Monitor cloud resources, optimize performance, and ensure high availability.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and maintenance using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and business teams to support cloud-based applications.
• Ensure security, compliance, and governance of cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud infrastructure and application issues.
• Participate in Agile development, sprint planning, and knowledge sharing sessions.
• Mentor junior cloud engineers and guide teams on cloud architecture best practices (senior-level).

Experience & Qualifications

Mid-Level (4–7 years of relevant experience):

• Hands-on experience with one or more cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or IBM Cloud.
• Knowledge of Payments, Investor Services, Trade, Pricing & Billing, or Liquidity Management processes.
• Experience with cloud networking, storage, compute, and security services.
• Familiarity with automation, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools.
• Ability to independently manage cloud resources and troubleshoot operational issues.

Senior-Level (7+ years of relevant experience):

• Deep expertise in cloud architecture, multi-cloud deployments, and enterprise-scale infrastructure.
• Broad understanding of financial services domains: Payments, Investor Services, Trade, Pricing & Billing, and Liquidity Management.
• Proven experience in designing secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions.
• Leadership skills, including mentoring teams and driving cloud strategy.
• Acts as an escalation point for complex cloud or infrastructure issues and drives innovation in cloud operations.