Job Description

Our client in the Fintech industry is currently looking for a Cloud Engineer, in Johannesburg, Gauteng.Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and design scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions.
• Develop cloud architecture designs and implement best practices for cloud infrastructure.
• Implement cloud solutions on platforms such as Azure.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using infrastructure as code (IAC) tools.
• Ensure the efficient deployment of cloud resources and services.
• Create and maintain infrastructure code templates using tools like Terraform or Azure Resource Manager.
• Implement version control for infrastructure code and collaborate with development teams for continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Implement security best practices for cloud environments, including identity and access management (IAM) and encryption, strong knowledge of Azure AD integration required.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to cloud security including implementation of PCI DSS policies.
• Set up cloud monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve performance issues.
• Monitor resource utilization and cost metrics and optimize cloud infrastructure for cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery (DR) plans and procedures for cloud-based assets.
• Conduct regular DR testing to ensure data integrity and system availability.
• Create and maintain documentation for cloud architecture, configurations, and procedures.
• Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to team members and stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues related to cloud infrastructure.
• Provide support and collaborate with the SecOps and TechOps teams in troubleshooting and resolving cloud-related problems.

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or in a similar cloud-related role.
• Strong expertise in Azure cloud platform and cloud services.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IAC) tools such as Terraform or Azure Resource Manager.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Relevant cloud certifications are a plus.

• R80 000 per month dependent on qualification and experience.

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