Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Aculocity, LLC; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Incentive bonus opportunities

Medical/dental/vision options

401K plan

Job summary

Aculocity, LLC is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer in South Africa. This hands-on role involves supporting a global hybrid cloud environment, focusing on Azure and AWS. The successful candidate will collaborate with a US-based team to design and implement reliable infrastructure solutions.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in infrastructure engineering. Strong Azure experience is essential, with bonus skills including AWS, VMware, and cloud migration exposure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or cloud engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure including networking, compute, and identity services.
• Working knowledge of AWS and hybrid cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support infrastructure solutions across Azure and AWS.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with global IT teams to deliver reliable technology services.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Cloud Engineering

Troubleshooting

Networking

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS

VMware

Veeam

Microsoft 365

Job description

Aculocity is 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 provide 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, 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.

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

• 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.

Benefits

Aculocity LLC offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including 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.