Senior Cloud Platform Engineer: AWS, IaC, & Leadership

Andile Holding; Rosebank; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Andile is seeking a Cloud/Platform Engineer in Rosebank, Johannesburg. You will drive the technical vision, design, and deployment across high-performance platforms with a focus on AWS and hybrid environments.

You will lead infrastructure-as-code, implement security standards, and mentor teams to accelerate product delivery and operational efficiency. Must hold AWS professional certification and have 3–5 years of hands-on cloud/DevOps experience, with strong Terraform/CloudFormation and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of proven hands-on experience in Software/Platform/Cloud Engineering, with lead or senior capacity preferred.
• AWS Professional-level certification required (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional).
• Strong IaC, Terraform or CloudFormation, and scripting skills (Python, Bash, or Go).

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive infrastructure strategy aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework principles.
• Architect and deploy highly available, resilient, and scalable systems on AWS and hybrid platforms.
• Lead the Platform Services team, enforce cloud security standards, and manage day-to-day platform governance.

Skills

AWS expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD

Job description

Andile is seeking a Cloud/Platform Engineer in Rosebank, Johannesburg. You will drive the technical vision, design, and deployment across high-performance platforms with a focus on AWS and hybrid environments.

You will lead infrastructure-as-code, implement security standards, and mentor teams to accelerate product delivery and operational efficiency. Must hold AWS professional certification and have 3–5 years of hands-on cloud/DevOps experience, with strong Terraform/CloudFormation and