Senior Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – Hybrid

PayInc group; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical aid

Retirement plan

Ongoing training and certifications

Job summary

PayInc group is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure to join our Soweto, Gauteng team. You will design, deploy, and scale Azure infrastructure, implement IaC, and manage CI/CD pipelines to support a fast‑growing software business.

You’ll ensure security, compliance, and performance while collaborating with developers to optimize deployments. A hybrid work model and ongoing Azure certifications are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and managing Azure cloud infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure compute, storage, networking, and Azure AD.
• Hands-on IaC with Terraform, ARM/Bicep; CI/CD pipelines for Azure deployments.
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python) and collaboration skills.
• Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305) are highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure infrastructure including VMs, storage, VNets, and AD.
• Implement IaC with Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep; automate deployments.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines for automated Azure app deployments.
• Monitor performance, security, and compliance; address issues proactively.
• Automate tasks with scripting and Azure services; optimize configurations.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment strategies.
• Plan cloud migration of on-prem workloads; stay updated on Azure services.

Skills

Azure

Terraform

PowerShell

Bash

Python

AKS

CI/CD

Security best practices

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Bicep

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes / AKS

Job description

PayInc group is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure to join our Soweto, Gauteng team. You will design, deploy, and scale Azure infrastructure, implement IaC, and manage CI/CD pipelines to support a fast‑growing software business.

You’ll ensure security, compliance, and performance while collaborating with developers to optimize deployments. A hybrid work model and ongoing Azure certifications are encouraged.