Lead Cloud Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health & wellness benefits

Leave policy

Professional development budget

Innovative culture

Job summary

Placements24's client in George is seeking an experienced Lead Cloud Engineer to architect, implement, and manage scalable cloud solutions. You will lead a team of cloud specialists and drive best practices in cloud adoption.

You will oversee CI/CD pipelines, ensure security and cost-efficiency, and stay current with AWS, Azure, and GCP to deliver reliable services.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/IT or related field.
• Extensive cloud engineering experience with architecture and infra management.
• Proven leadership of technical teams and projects.
• Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, GCP; Docker, Kubernetes; IaC tools Terraform/Ansible.
• Strong networking, security best practices, and disaster recovery planning.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architecture strategies on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, fostering technical excellence.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and infra management.
• Ensure security, compliance, and cost-effectiveness of cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infra issues, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Team leadership

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as code

Networking & security

Communication

Education

Master's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced and visionary Lead Cloud Engineer to spearhead their cloud infrastructure initiatives in George . In this critical role, you will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and managing robust, scalable, and secure cloud solutions. You will lead a team of cloud specialists, drive best practices in cloud adoption, and ensure the reliability and performance of our cloud-based services. This position offers the chance to shape the future of our technology infrastructure and work with cutting-edge cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud architecture strategies on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Lead and mentor a team of cloud engineers, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and infrastructure management.
• Ensure the security, compliance, and cost-effectiveness of cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Stay abreast of emerging cloud technologies and trends, recommending adoption where appropriate.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on architecture and infrastructure management.
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams and projects.
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Strong understanding of networking, security best practices, and disaster recovery planning.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package with performance incentives.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Generous leave policy and professional development budget.
• Opportunity to lead significant technological advancements in George .
• A dynamic and innovative work culture committed to excellence.