Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineer - Cape Town 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure (Hitachi & Azure).
• Implement automation frameworks for cloud provisioning, configuration, and scaling.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) templates and automation scripts (PowerShell, Python, Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery services (IaaS, BaaS, DRaaS).
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and security teams to align cloud strategies with business needs.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability.
• Document processes, architectures, and procedures.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role.
• Proven experience with:
  • Hitachi Vantara solutions (storage, backup, DR).
  • Microsoft Azure services (compute, storage, networking, automation, backup & DR).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Knowledge of scalability, reliability, and high availability design principles.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, etc.).
• Relevant certifications preferred:
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
  • Hitachi Vantara Certified Professional (Infrastructure/Storage)
  • Terraform or Kubernetes certification beneficial.