Senior Cloud Architect – FinTech | Hybrid, AWS, IaC

Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work environment

Professional development

Job summary

Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead transformative cloud initiatives within a hybrid work environment in Johannesburg. You will design, implement, and optimize cloud architectures across AWS services, while guiding security, cost efficiency, and best practices.

The role emphasizes automation, IaC, and DevOps excellence. Ideal candidates bring deep AWS expertise, proficiency in Python and Golang, and a track record of delivering scalable, secure infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Deep experience with AWS services and cloud architectures.
• Proficiency in Python and Golang.
• Ability to design scalable, secure infrastructure.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices and automation.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement infrastructure strategy with cloud-first approach.
• Design and deploy AWS-aligned cloud solutions with Well-Architected principles.
• Develop architectural blueprints for highly available environments.
• Guide on AWS and other cloud technologies to optimize costs and services.
• Define and maintain cloud security standards and controls.
• Mentor team members and promote DevOps practices.
• Contribute to platform evolution and automation initiatives.

Skills

AWS

Python

Golang

IaC

DevOps

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Deka Minas (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to lead transformative cloud initiatives within a hybrid work environment in Johannesburg. You will design, implement, and optimize cloud architectures across AWS services, while guiding security, cost efficiency, and best practices.

The role emphasizes automation, IaC, and DevOps excellence. Ideal candidates bring deep AWS expertise, proficiency in Python and Golang, and a track record of delivering scalable, secure infrastructure.