Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (JHB Hybrid)

DataFin Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa seeks an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of a multi-cloud environment incorporating GCP, AWS, and more. In this hands-on role, you will manage cloud operations, enhance system reliability, and lead the transition to infrastructure as code using Terraform. The ideal candidate possesses over 2 years of relevant experience, strong GCP skills, and expertise in CI/CD and Kubernetes operations. This position offers the opportunity to work in a cutting-edge investment platform environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years relevant work experience in cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency in managing cloud operations using Google Cloud and AWS.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Terraform is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate all cloud infrastructure and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead the transition to Terraform and administer IAM components.
• Oversee vulnerability reports and ensure smooth out-of-hours deployments.

Skills

Google Cloud

Terraform

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Networking

Job description

ENVIRONMENT:

TAKE full ownership a multi-cloud environment spanning GCP, AWS, Hashicorp Cloud Platform, and Hetzner as the next Cloud Infrastructure Engineer wanted by a cutting-edge Investment Platform. You'll play a crucial role in managing day-to-day operations, enhancing reliability and security, and spearheading its transition to a fully codified, Terraform-driven infrastructure. The ideal candidate will need 2+ years relevant work experience with strong experience in Google Cloud, Terraform, CI/CD, and expertise in Kubernetes and networking. If you have a background in regulated environments, experience with Stellar blockchain infrastructure, or have migrated from Cloud Run to Kubernetes, they’d be particularly excited to hear from you.

DUTIES:

• In this hands‑on position, you'll be responsible for operating all cloud infrastructure, managing CI/CD pipelines, overseeing networking components, and administering IAM and Identity Platform.
• Lead the move to Terraform, handle vulnerability reports, and maintain test and production environments.
• Be prepared for the challenge of out‑of‑hours deployments to ensure systems run smoothly around the clock.

REQUIREMENTS:

Must-Have skills -

• Google Cloud
• Terraform
• CI/CD

Experience -

• 2+ Years relevant work experience.
• Strong experience in GCP and AWS operations, proficiency with Terraform, and expertise in Kubernetes and networking.