Lead Cloud Engineer

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity potential

Annual bonus

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Laptop and phone

Cape Town office

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking a Lead Cloud Engineer to design, implement and manage scalable, secure cloud infrastructure. You will lead a team of cloud engineers, mentor junior staff, and drive cloud best practices across the organization.

Key duties include deploying on AWS, Azure or GCP, creating IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation, enforcing security, DR plans, and building automated pipelines with CI/CD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years in infrastructure engineering with at least 4 years on cloud platforms.
• Proven ability to design highly available, scalable cloud architectures.
• Strong scripting skills (Python/Bash) and IaC tooling expertise.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Implement security, monitoring, and disaster recovery plans.
• Lead a team of cloud engineers and mentor staff.
• Automate deployments and scaling with CI/CD tooling.
• Collaborate with development and operations for seamless integration.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Team leadership

IaC

CI/CD

Python scripting

Security best practices

Networking

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Cloud Engineer to spearhead their cloud infrastructure initiatives in Cape Town . This critical role involves designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. You will lead a team of cloud engineers, mentor junior staff, and drive the adoption of cloud best practices across the organization. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned cloud professional to shape the future of our client's cloud strategy and infrastructure, ensuring reliability and high performance for all digital services.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Implement robust security measures, monitoring solutions, and disaster recovery plans for cloud environments.
• Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Automate deployment pipelines, operational tasks, and system scaling using scripting and CI/CD tools.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and efficient operation of cloud services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Over 7 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, with at least 4 years focused specifically on cloud platforms.
• Proven expertise in designing and managing highly available and scalable cloud architectures.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and IaC tools.
• Deep understanding of cloud security best practices, networking, and system administration.
• Experience with container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package with annual bonuses and potential for equity.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund contributions.
• Generous allowance for professional development, conferences, and certifications.
• Company-provided laptop and mobile phone.
• Vibrant office environment in Cape Town with modern amenities and team-building activities.