Cloud Platform Engineer: Build Resilient, Automated Cloud Infra

Healix International; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Annual performance bonus

Company equipment

Job summary

Healix International is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join a fully remote engineering team. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP, with a strong focus on automation, IaC, and security.

This role emphasizes collaboration with distributed teams, on-call incident response, and optimizing cost and performance. A candidate with 7+ years in cloud engineering, Terraform/CloudFormation, Kubernetes, and CI/CD

Qualifications

• 7+ years in cloud infrastructure engineering and operations.
• Extensive experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• IaC tooling and configuration management expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and manage IaC using Terraform/CloudFormation/Ansible.
• Build CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment.
• Monitor performance and optimize for cost and efficiency.
• Ensure security and compliance of cloud environments.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Automation

CI/CD

SRE mindset

Python scripting

Networking security

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

About the Role Our client, a leader in innovative SaaS solutions, is looking for a highly skilled Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join their fully remote engineering team. This role is critical for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure that supports our cutting‑edge products. You will play a key part in managing our cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), implementing automation, and ensuring the highest levels of availability and performance. The ideal candidate is passionate about cloud technologies, possesses strong scripting and automation skills, and thrives in a collaborative, distributed work setting. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the technological backbone of a growing company from the comfort of your own home office.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, highly available, and fault‑tolerant cloud infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate software deployment and infrastructure provisioning.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations for cost and efficiency.
• Ensure the security and compliance of cloud environments, implementing security best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues in production environments.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to support application deployments and infrastructure needs.
• Automate repetitive tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure, processes, and procedures.
• Participate in on‑call rotation for incident response and emergency support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering and operations.
• Extensive experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Deep understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Solid knowledge of networking, security, and monitoring principles in a cloud environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fully remote team.
• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Azure Administrator) are a plus.

Benefits

• A competitive annual salary of R .
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and flexible holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development, including training, conferences, and certifications.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible working hours.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• Retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Collaborative and innovative team culture.
• Company‑provided equipment.

About the Role Our client is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join their established, fully