Platform Operations Leader: Cloud, AIOps & Automation

Be Different SA (PTY) LTD; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT operations firm is seeking a senior operational leader based in Centurion, Gauteng. The successful candidate will bring over 12 years of experience in IT operations, demonstrating exceptional leadership and expertise across multi-cloud infrastructures and PaaS platforms. This role includes defining operational strategies, ensuring compliance with South African regulations, and leading cross-functional teams to drive improvements and client satisfaction. Strong skills in ITSM, AIOps, and vendor management essential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ IT operations experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
• Strong expertise across multi-cloud infrastructure and PaaS platforms.
• Exceptional leadership, communication and client engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute platform operations strategy.
• Oversee infrastructure operations and ensure uptime.
• Lead end-to-end application operations and monitoring.

Skills

IT operations experience

Infrastructure expertise

Leadership skills

ITSM and AIOps

Client engagement skills

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

A leading IT operations firm is seeking a senior operational leader based in Centurion, Gauteng. The successful candidate will bring over 12 years of experience in IT operations, demonstrating exceptional leadership and expertise across multi-cloud infrastructures and PaaS platforms. This role includes defining operational strategies, ensuring compliance with South African regulations, and leading cross-functional teams to drive improvements and client satisfaction. Strong skills in ITSM, AIOps, and vendor management essential.