Senior Cloud Engineer

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Hybrid work model

Training & certifications

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will drive secure, reliable environments and optimize cloud resources while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation, CI/CD automation, cost monitoring, and security best practices. Hybrid work model in the North West province offers flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in cloud engineering and infra management.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP and core services.
• Scripting: Python, Bash or PowerShell.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure cloud infrastructure across multiple platforms.
• Develop and maintain IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments.
• Monitor resource usage, performance, and costs; optimize where needed.
• Enforce cloud security best practices and access controls.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation)

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Containers (Docker, Kubernetes)

Security & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

GCP

PowerShell

Python

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a seasoned Senior Cloud Engineer to join their cutting-edge IT team in Rustenburg . This role is central to designing, deploying, and managing scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure. You will be responsible for optimizing cloud environments, ensuring security and compliance, and driving the adoption of cloud-native technologies. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to contribute to critical infrastructure projects and enhance their expertise within a leading organization in the North West province.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS , Azure , or GCP .
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate software deployment and infrastructure provisioning.
• Monitor cloud resource utilization, performance, and costs, implementing optimizations as needed.
• Ensure cloud security best practices are followed, including access management, network security, and data protection.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to troubleshoot issues and implement solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud engineering and infrastructure management.
• Proven experience with major cloud providers (AWS , Azure , or GCP ) and their core services.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python , Bash , or PowerShell.
• Strong understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
• Experience with monitoring tools and network protocols.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for advanced cloud certifications and training.
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility for employees in Rustenburg .
• Access to state-of-the-art technology and tools.
• Generous paid time off and retirement benefits.