Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer — Scale & Secure On-Site

Placements24; George; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.700.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Performance-based bonuses

Medical aid coverage

Pension fund contribution

Generous leave allowance

Training and certifications budget

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Team building events

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement and scale cloud environments in George, Western Cape. You will lead a small team, drive best practices, and collaborate with Development teams to ensure seamless application deployment.

The role emphasizes hands-on cloud architecture, security, cost optimization, and automation. A Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of infra experience are expected, with proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, Docker,

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, with a significant focus on cloud environments.
• Proven expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Architect, implement, and manage robust and scalable cloud infrastructure solutions across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Oversee deployment, configuration, and maintenance of servers, networks, and storage systems.
• Enforce security best practices across all cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability and optimal performance.
• Manage disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Lead and mentor a team of junior infrastructure engineers.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications.
• Manage cloud costs and implement optimization strategies.

Conocimientos

Leadership

CI/CD

Problem-solving

Communication

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Networking concepts

Security principles

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement and scale cloud environments in George, Western Cape. You will lead a small team, drive best practices, and collaborate with Development teams to ensure seamless application deployment.

The role emphasizes hands-on cloud architecture, security, cost optimization, and automation. A Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of infra experience are expected, with proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, Docker,