Director of AWS Cloud Engineering

1 month ago

North Coast, South Africa Network Recruitment Full time
The Director of Cloud Engineering will oversee the optimization of our AWS infrastructure , manage CI/CD pipeline automation, and collaborate closely with our Cloud Security team to ensure our cloud environment is secure and compliant. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a critical function within an innovative, fast-growing company in a flexible and empowering environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Cloud Infrastructure Management: Lead the management and optimization of AWS infrastructure, leveraging core AWS services such as VPC, EC2, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, API Gateway, and CloudWatch.
  • Infrastructure Improvement: Assess existing infrastructure, build strategic roadmaps for improvement, and guide teams in executing those plans to ensure continuous alignment with industry best practices.
  • DevOps Leadership: Collaborate with Agile development teams to streamline CI/CD processes, enhance deployment speed, reduce failure rates, and drive operational efficiency.
  • Cloud Solution Design: Provide thought leadership in designing, implementing, and maintaining both pre-production and production environments to ensure optimal development, deployment, and security practices.
  • Vendor & Budget Management: Oversee vendor relationships, budget management, and forecasting for cloud-related expenses, focusing on cost containment and maximizing value from cloud environments and SaaS vendors.
  • Team Building & Development: Build and nurture a team of talented, collaborative, and growth-oriented cloud engineers and architects. Foster a culture of lifelong learning, experimentation, and collaboration.
  • Customer-Centric Cloud Solutions: Collaborate with both internal teams and external partners to design cloud solutions that enhance customer delivery, improve performance, and meet business objectives.
  • Security & Compliance: Ensure the security, scalability, and compliance of cloud services, with a strong emphasis on HITRUST standards, to safeguard sensitive data and ensure regulatory adherence.
  • Continuous Improvement: Lead efforts to improve cloud infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and operational efficiency, while maintaining a healthy balance between build/buy/partner decisions.

Qualifications:
  • Education: BSc/BA in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or a related field, or 4 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a Degree.
  • Experience: At least 8 years of experience in software or systems engineering, with a minimum of 5 years of experience managing AWS infrastructure and cloud engineering teams.
  • Leadership Experience: Proven track record in managing and mentoring technical teams, with a focus on performance development and organizational growth.
  • Required Skills:
    • Hands-on experience with cloud services (particularly AWS) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, etc.).
    • Expertise in automating deployment pipelines using tools such as AWS CodeDeploy, Jenkins, or similar.
    • Proficiency in shell scripting (Bash, Python) and cloud automation tools (e.g., Ansible).
    • Deep understanding of cloud security best practices and experience with compliance frameworks (HIPAA/HITRUST is a plus).
    • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
    • Experience managing cloud budgets and forecasting cloud-related expenses.
  • Certifications: AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus but not required.
  • Bonus Skills: Multi-cloud experience with Azure and GCP is a plus.

Core Values:
  • Put People First: We foster a culture of empathy, kindness, and positive impact, always prioritizing the well-being of our team.
  • Be Stronger Together: Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we accomplish more.
  • Do Whats Right: We operate with integrity, ensuring that our decisions are ethical and in the best interest of our clients, customers, and colleagues.
  • Embrace a Growth Mindset: We are committed to continuous learning, education, and development at every level.
  • Drive Solutions: We tackle challenges with creativity and expertise, always focused on delivering results that drive our mission forward.

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