- Design and support secure, scalable and highly available cloud infrastructure across Azure, AWS and hybrid environments.
- Manage cloud compute, storage, identity, monitoring and networking services.
- Design and troubleshoot VNET/VPCs, subnets, routing, DNS, VPNs, private connectivity, firewalls, NSGs/Security Groups and load balancing.
- Manage Kubernetes platforms including AKS/EKS, clusters, nodes, pods, services, ingress, storage, RBAC and autoscaling.
- Implement container platform standards using Docker, Helm and container registries.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation
- Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, YAML and Git.
- Automate build, test, release and deployment processes and implement reliable rollback mechanisms.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, with Ansible, Bicep/ARM and CloudFormation where applicable.
- Maintain infrastructure and pipeline configurations in source control.
- Reduce manual operational tasks through Bash, PowerShell and Python automation.
Cloud Operations, Monitoring & Optimisation
- Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, applications and CI/CD pipelines.
- Build dashboards and proactive alerts using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana and AWS CloudWatch.
- Provide senior-level Linux administration and troubleshoot CPU, memory, disk, file systems, processes, services, certificates and networking.
- Perform root cause analysis for major incidents and implement permanent improvements.
- Optimise cloud resources for performance, scalability, availability and cost efficiency.
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
- Implement cloud, Kubernetes and DevOps security best practices including IAM, RBAC, least privilege, secrets and certificate management.
- Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and support vulnerability remediation and audits.
- Support cloud governance, tagging, rightsizing and cost management standards.
- Provide senior technical leadership, mentor engineers and drive knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with Development, Infrastructure, Security, Architecture and Operations teams.
- Build a culture of integrity, respect, information sharing and collaboration across technology teams.
- Work effectively with Development, Infrastructure, Security, Architecture and Operations teams.
- Communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver reliable solutions.
Self-Management
- Maintain high standards of quality, accountability and technical ownership.
- Plan and prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrate attention to detail, strong organisation and effective time management.
- Anticipate change, take initiative and drive continuous improvement and automation.
General Job Indicators
Strategic Planning and Leadership
Provides senior technical input into DevOps and cloud strategy, platform standards, automation and operational improvement.
Delegated Freedom to Act
Works independently within approved architecture, security, governance and operational standards, escalating material risks where required.
Level of Complexity
High – responsible for complex multi-cloud, Kubernetes, CI/CD, automation, networking and infrastructure environments.
Indicate in quantitative terms, the key areas on which your job has an impact. State figures on an annual basis. Include such items as budgets, revenues, other rand amounts or pertinent items the position impacts.
Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD and Cloud Infrastructure
Organisation-wide
Direct and Indirect
Unit Measures:
Number of clients / customers (internal or external), number of suppliers, number of products or any other scope measurements pertinent to this job
Job Specifications
Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications & Experience required for this position
- Relevant Azure, AWS, Kubernetes or DevOps certifications are preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering or related technical roles.
- Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure and practical experience with AWS cloud services.
- Strong experience with Kubernetes and container technologies, including AKS and/or EKS.
- Strong experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, YAML and Git.
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation, particularly Terraform.
- Strong Linux administration, cloud networking and troubleshooting experience.
Other Required Skills
- Azure and AWS cloud services; Kubernetes, AKS/EKS, Docker and Helm.
- Terraform, Ansible, Bicep/ARM and CloudFormation.
- Linux, Bash, PowerShell and Python scripting.
- VNET/VPC, DNS, VPN, routing, firewalls, NSGs/Security Groups and load balancing.
- Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana and AWS CloudWatch.
- IAM, RBAC, secrets management, certificates, cloud security and DevSecOps.
- Excellent problem‑solving, communication and collaboration skills.
Competency Requirements
- Situational Adaptability
- Plans and Aligns
- Tech Savvy
- Attention to detail
- Customer focused
- Problem solving and investigation
- Information seeking and processing
- Organising and communicating information