Intermediate Cloud Engineer/ Devops Engineer - Johannesburg / Hybrid - R600 PH

e-Merge IT Recruitment; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 720,000 - 880,000; Full time

Job summary

Monocle is seeking an Intermediate Cloud Engineer to design, implement and maintain scalable AWS environments with a focus on automation, security and reliability.

The role requires 3+ years in cloud engineering, strong Python, IaC (Terraform, CDK or CloudFormation), Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, and collaboration within a Scrum team. Travel to client sites may be required; hybrid Johannesburg base.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent hands-on experience in computing.
• 3+ years in cloud engineering with AWS hands-on experience.
• Strong Python for automation and tooling.
• IaC experience with Terraform, CDK or CloudFormation; interest in modular code.
• Familiar with EC2, S3, RDS/Aurora, Lambda and VPC networking.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, microservices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Understanding of IAM, encryption, compliance and cloud security basics.
• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum delivery.
• Willingness to travel to client sites and work with AI-enabled workflows.

Skills

AWS

Python

IaC

Terraform

CDK/CDK

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Security

Agile/Scrum

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Are you passionate about cloud technology, automation and building scalable, secure infrastructure solutions? Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and working with modern cloud platforms to deliver innovative solutions?

We are looking for a motivated and technically skilled Intermediate Cloud Engineer to join the team at Monocle. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced cloud professional who is eager to grow their expertise in AWS, infrastructure automation and cloud-native technologies while contributing to impactful client projects.

The successful candidate will play an important role in designing, implementing and maintaining cloud environments, with a strong focus on automation, security, scalability and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience:

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with practical hands‑on AWS experience.
• Solid coding and scripting skills, preferably Python, for automation and tooling.
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including Terraform, CDK or CloudFormation, with an interest in developing clean, reusable modules.
• Familiarity with core AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS/Aurora and Lambda.
• Understanding of AWS networking fundamentals, including VPC design, subnets, security groups, Route 53 and DNS.
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes/EKS and microservices architecture.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Awareness of cloud security principles, including IAM, least‑privilege access, encryption and compliance fundamentals.
• Experience working within Agile or Scrum delivery teams.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with clients and team members.
• Willingness to travel to clients when required.
• Daily use of AI tooling within engineering workflows, together with an interest in building and running AI‑enabled solutions.

Nice to Have:

• AWS, HashiCorp or Kubernetes certifications, with Monocle supporting you in obtaining relevant professional certifications.
• Experience with cloud landing zones and multi‑account AWS environments.
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure.

Reference Number for this position is GZ61584 which is a permanent position based in Johannesburg / Hybrid offering a cost to company salary of R800k per annum negotiable on experience and ability.

Contact Garth on [email protected] or call him on011 463 3633 to discuss this and other opportunities.