Senior Cloud Infrastructure Architect

1 day ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Black Pen Recruitment Full time
Unlock Your Potential as a Senior DevOps Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team at Black Pen Recruitment. This is a unique opportunity to work with a leading technology start-up that builds advanced open-source and enterprise data integration and analytics software for public health and development entities in low- and middle-income countries.

About the Role

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the seamless operation, scalability, and security of our technology platform. This involves designing, implementing, and managing scalable, secure infrastructure across cloud, on-premises, and government environments.

You will optimize systems for performance, security, and growth using AWS, Ansible, and Terraform, and lead the development of reliable, automated deployment tools to support our global platform.

This is a hybrid full-time position based in Cape Town, offering a competitive salary of $120,000 per annum, along with benefits such as comprehensive health insurance, flexible working hours, and professional development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Infrastructure and Systems Ownership (30%):
    • Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure infrastructure across cloud, on-premises, and government environments.
    • Optimize systems for performance, security, and growth using AWS, Ansible, and Terraform.
    • Lead the development of reliable, automated deployment tools to support our global platform.
  • Security and Compliance Management (25%):
    • Implement security best practices to protect infrastructure and data, especially in high-security environments.
    • Ensure compliance with industry standards through regular audits, vulnerability assessments, and timely fixes.
    • Maintain robust cybersecurity to safeguard our reputation with governments and international organizations.
  • Operational Support and Troubleshooting (20%):
    • Own system health and uptime by providing rapid, effective support for infrastructure issues.
    • Conduct root cause analysis, apply fixes, and implement preventive measures.
    • Proactively monitor systems to prevent bottlenecks or service disruptions, ensuring continuous service for clients.
  • Automation and CI/CD Leadership (15%):
    • Drive automation to improve deployment efficiency and consistency.
    • Optimize CI/CD pipelines for seamless integration and reliable, rapid deployments.
    • Lead efforts to reduce manual interventions, enhance scalability, and improve operational efficiency across engineering and product development.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration and Strategic Input (10%):
    • Work closely with product, engineering, and data teams to align infrastructure with business goals.
    • Provide strategic input on infrastructure needs during product development and planning discussions to support long-term platform and client requirements.

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