Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Aculocity; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Aculocity is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and support Azure, AWS, and on‑premises infrastructure. This role collaborates with the US-based team to deliver secure, scalable enterprise infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in infrastructure or cloud engineering with strong Azure experience and familiarity with Entra ID and hybrid cloud. On-site in Cape Town or Centurion, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure or cloud engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure ( networking, compute, storage, security, identity).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support infrastructure solutions across Azure, AWS, and on‑premises environments.
• Support cloud migration, modernization, and standardization initiatives, with Azure as the primary platform.
• Manage and optimize networking, virtualization, storage, backup, monitoring, and identity management.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis with long-term resolutions.
• Support disaster recovery, backup validation, and business continuity initiatives.
• Collaborate with global architects, engineers, developers, and IT teams to deliver reliable services.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and procedures.
• Contribute to infrastructure automation and cost optimization efforts.
• Ensure security, access management, patching, and operational standards are met.

Skills

Azure expertise

AWS knowledge

Entra ID security

Hybrid cloud

Infra administration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware

Veeam

Palo Alto

Meraki

Pure Storage

Microsoft 365

Enterprise monitoring

Job description

Description

aculocity

Join the dynamic and fast-paced world of Aculocity, a global technology consulting company dedicated to revolutionizing business processes through cutting-edge technology solutions. Since our formal inception in 2006 (and informal in 1999), we've been at the forefront of delivering tailor-made software development solutions, seamless software system implementations, powerful business intelligence, and innovative business process solutions.

As a proud member of the GVW Group portfolio of companies, we are a premier provider of technology services for GVW's extensive portfolio and a rapidly growing external client base. Join a team that is driving innovation and transforming businesses worldwide. Elevate your career with us at Aculocity.

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Cape Town or Centurion, South Africa (On-Site)

Department: Global Infrastructure & Cloud Team

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support and enhance our global hybrid and multi-cloud environment. Working closely with the US-based Infrastructure Architect and Cloud Team, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and on-premises platforms.

This is a hands-on engineering role with opportunities to contribute to architecture, modernization initiatives, and cloud strategy. The successful candidate will help ensure our global infrastructure remains secure, reliable, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support infrastructure solutions across Azure, AWS, and on-premises environments.
• Support cloud migration, modernization, and standardization initiatives, with Azure as the primary strategic platform.
• Manage and optimize core infrastructure services including networking, virtualization, storage, backup, monitoring, and identity management.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term solutions.
• Support disaster recovery, backup validation, and business continuity initiatives.
• Collaborate with global architects, engineers, developers, and IT teams to deliver reliable technology services.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures.
• Contribute to infrastructure automation, security improvements, and cost optimization efforts.
• Ensure compliance with security, access management, patching, and operational standards.

Success Measures

The Successful Candidate Will

• Deliver reliable support and engineering expertise across the global infrastructure environment.
• Advance Azure-first cloud adoption while maintaining AWS and on-premises platforms.
• Improve operational efficiency, documentation, and global support coverage.
• Strengthen infrastructure security and reduce operational risk.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and cost optimization.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud engineering, or systems administration.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including networking, compute, storage, security, and identity services.
• Working knowledge of AWS and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, including virtualization, backup, disaster recovery, monitoring, and networking.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, identity management, and security best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively across global teams and time zones.

Preferred

• Experience with VMware, Veeam, Palo Alto, Meraki, Pure Storage, Microsoft 365, and enterprise monitoring platforms.
• Experience supporting global or distributed organizations.
• Exposure to cloud migrations, data center modernization, and infrastructure consolidation projects.
• Experience with automation, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud governance practices.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, disaster recovery testing, and secure infrastructure design.

What Success Looks Like

You are a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges while contributing to long-term architectural improvements. You combine strong technical expertise with accountability, collaboration, and a continuous improvement mindset. Most importantly, you help build a resilient, secure, and scalable infrastructure foundation that supports global business.

Aculocity LLC offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, to include base salary, incentive bonus opportunities, and benefits such as medical/dental/vision options, 401K plan, etc.

Aculocity is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.