Senior Cloud Platform Architect & Scale Lead

Zensar Technologies; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to shape and secure their technology platforms. This senior position involves leading infrastructure strategy, designing scalable systems, and mentoring the engineering team. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in cloud technologies and be proficient in scripting languages while ensuring security and compliance. Join us to influence technical strategy in a modern cloud-first environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in platform engineering or system administration.
• Expert proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash.
• Extensive experience with automation and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the organization's infrastructure strategy.
• Design scalable, reliable, and resilient technology platforms.
• Establish security standards and compliance frameworks across components.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Automation and Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Cybersecurity principles

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

A leading technology firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to shape and secure their technology platforms. This senior position involves leading infrastructure strategy, designing scalable systems, and mentoring the engineering team. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in cloud technologies and be proficient in scripting languages while ensuring security and compliance. Join us to influence technical strategy in a modern cloud-first environment.