Cloud Platform Engineer

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Cloud Direct Full time

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Fuelling a Microsoft-powered future | Talent Specialist

At Cloud Direct, we help ambitious organisations harness the power of Microsoft Cloud to grow, innovate, and stay ahead.

We're on the lookout for a skilled Cloud Platform Engineer with Azure expertise, infrastructure management, and a strong automation mindset.

In this role, you'll work on innovative cloud projects, ensuring our customers' Azure environments are secure, scalable, and optimized while embedding an "Automate Everything" approach.

What you'll do:

  • Drive monitoring and observability initiatives to ensure system reliability.
  • Build, maintain, and enforce cloud security, compliance, and best practices.
  • Develop automated infrastructure provisioning tools using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM.
  • Implement and maintain containerization and Kubernetes orchestration.
  • Act as an SME for Azure security models (RBAC, Key Vault, Managed Identities).
  • Develop scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions while mitigating risks.
  • Support major incidents and troubleshooting, ensuring minimal business disruption.
  • Mentor peers in DevOps and automation methodologies, embedding best practices.
  • Drive Cloud Direct's Azure Cloud Roadmap and contribute to service enhancements.

What you'll need:

  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with Azure cloud infrastructure.
  • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure DevOps, GitHub, YAML, CI/CD Pipelines.
  • Proficiency in containerization & Kubernetes orchestration.
  • Advanced scripting with Azure CLI, Bash, PowerShell.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure security models and cost optimization.
  • Experience in hybrid cloud solutions using Azure ARC.
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, APIs).
  • Passion for continuous learning and keeping up with the latest Azure innovations.

What do we offer you?

  • Responsible Time off (uncapped annual leave)
  • Group Life Cover /Disability Income Cover/ Trauma Insurance Cover (Injury / Disability)
  • Fitness Cash Contribution
  • Pension Fund Contribution
  • Medical Insurance Contribution
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
  • Endless Growth Opportunities: We provide ample opportunities for professional development, mentoring, and advancement.
  • Culture of Excellence: We foster a high-performance culture that recognizes and rewards exceptional talent.

At Cloud Direct, you're not just joining a company – you're becoming part of a team that's shaping the future of cloud computing. Ready to take the next step in your career?

Apply now

Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Information Technology
  • Industries
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
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