Senior Cloud Engineer

BETSoftware

Wes-Kaap

On-site

ZAR 600,000 - 900,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development programmes

Opportunities for growth

Incentives for performance

Job summary

A leading IT services company in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to implement and monitor cloud-native applications and ensure security in hybrid environments. The ideal candidate will need to collaborate with clients, mentor junior staff, and maintain robust documentation. This full-time position expects strong skills in teamwork, OpenShift systems, and cloud security. Benefits include extensive learning programs and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

Experience in hybrid cloud environments.
Strong communication skills with stakeholders.
Understanding of infrastructure as code practices.

Responsibilities

Design and build distributed systems.
Support Production and Development Teams.
Perform vulnerability scans and ensure systems security.

Skills

Teamwork

Cloud security

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Ansible

Tools

Linux

RedHat OpenShift

Prometheus

Job description

Overview

BETSoftware City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Cloud isn't just infrastructure, it’s the future and we need a Senior Cloud Engineer to help us build it securely, efficiently and at scale! At BET Software, we’re all about pushing the limits of technology, and we’re looking for an expert who thrives in dynamic, hybrid cloud environments. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of implementing and monitoring cloud-native business applications running on orchestrated container platforms in hybrid cloud environment. But that’s not all, security is king, and you’ll take charge of vulnerability scans, assessments and patching, ensuring our platforms stay secure and resilient.

What You’ll Do

Work tightly with our customers, to understand, capture, and deliver against their requirements.
Design and build distributed systems.
Ability to work with the Operator Framework.
Having an interest in diving into OpenShift and ODF (OpenShift Data Foundation).
Work with your fellow engineers and the community to serve our customers.
Support the requests of the Production and Development Teams to solve any problems related to the container platforms.
Develop and oversee the backup, replication and disaster recovery strategies.
Maintain documentation for procedures, configurations and programs.
Ensure systems adhere to NIST and Departmental standards.
Develop automation scripts using Ansible or equivalent.
Maintain software repositories and apply software updates.
Install, configure and maintain OpenShift environment.
Maintain/Monitor (e.g. Prometheus) the health of the systems through both automated and manual processes.
Linux integration with other environments (authentication/directory services, network file systems, etc.).
Understand OS and Application-level issues and advise on next steps.
Ability to communicate clearly and set the right expectations with all stakeholders.
Applicable understanding of RedHat OpenShift and Kubernetes.
Understand infrastructure as code and the typical toolchains for implementing and maintaining these practices.

Living Our Spirit

The job obligations of a Senior Cloud Engineer go well beyond what is listed above. Ensuring that you are living and applying our fundamental company values in your day-to-day tasks is critical to the success of the department and BET Software as a whole. We have outlined how you will bring our core company values to life in your role below:

Continuously embracing the power of teamwork to overcome challenges and find innovative solutions to make a positive impact within the Infrastructure Team. Take the initiative to make improvements and guide change management within the team.
Empower and enable team members to be themselves, fostering an environment where individual strengths shine.
Act as a mentor and coach to junior and intermediate team members, fostering their growth and development.
Lead by example, encouraging authenticity and openness amongst the team and promoting a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Demonstrate expert-level conflict resolution skills, resolving complex team dynamics and technical disputes constructively.
Approach each day with a strategic mindset, identifying long-term opportunities for improvement within the infrastructure team.
Exhibit strong leadership in crisis situations, guiding the team through challenging and high-pressure scenarios.
Uphold high moral and ethical standards in all your actions and decisions.
Embrace each day as an opportunity to learn and grow in the ever-evolving field of IT. Every day brings a new adventure in troubleshooting and finding solutions for our clients and greater team.
Assume responsibility for all duties and responsibilities, ensuring that they are accomplished to the best of your ability. It is critical to remember that even when assisting other departments, you are still representing the infrastructure department. Your work output will represent the Infrastructure Team as a whole.

The Company We Keep

At BET Software, we don't just recruit talent, we cultivate it. Our learning and development programmes, our various opportunities for growth, and our well-deserved incentives are what keep our All-Star Team the best amongst the rest.

Please note that only Team members who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered. If you have not been contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.

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