Network & Cloud Engineer Manager

Syncwize Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a skilled Network & Cloud Engineer Manager to enhance their technology team. This pivotal role involves designing and implementing cloud-based infrastructure solutions that support diverse business services globally. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable and secure cloud solutions, while also contributing to automation and operational support. If you are passionate about cloud technologies and eager to drive innovation in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering or infrastructure engineering.
• Experience with public cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and support scalable cloud solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Integrate cloud services with corporate and third-party environments.

Skills

Cloud Solutions Design

Network Architecture

Scripting (Python, Shell, Bash, Perl)

CI/CD Pipelines

Troubleshooting Distributed Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Associate-level Cloud Certifications

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

AppDynamics

Prometheus

Nagios

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and driven Network & Cloud Engineer Manager to join our clients' technology team. This role plays a critical part in the design, implementation, and support of cloud-based infrastructure solutions that underpin our clients' business services across international markets.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, implement, and support scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant cloud solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Integrate cloud-based services with corporate, data centre, and third-party environments using best-in-class tooling and architecture principles.
• Assist in the migration of applications to cloud environments using various strategies (lift-and-shift, refactoring, etc.).
• Provide operational support for cloud systems, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Contribute to the automation of infrastructure provisioning and management using tools such as Terraform, Chef, and other infrastructure-as-code solutions.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Enterprise Architecture teams to align infrastructure solutions with business and technical goals.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in complex distributed systems.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends, tools, and best practices in cloud engineering and network infrastructure.

Qualifications and Experience :

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in software engineering, systems administration, or infrastructure engineering.
• 4-6 years experience in network architecture, SASE, ZTNA, Cato, Cisco, Meraki, SD-WAN, Cloud Networking, Project Management
• Proven experience designing and operating distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.
• Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including cloud networking, identity, storage, and security components.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation using Python, Shell, Bash, or Perl.
• Experience with CI / CD pipelines and associated tooling.

Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as AppDynamics, Prometheus, and Nagios.

• Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Associate-level cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator) highly desirable.

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