Cloud Engineering Leader for Strategic Infrastructure Growth

2 days ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Network Recruitment Full time
Job Description:
">Job Title: Cloud Engineering Leader for Strategic Infrastructure Growth
Location: Not specified, presumably in a location suitable for Network Recruitment operations.
Salary: Estimated $120,000 - $180,000 per year, based on industry standards and the level of experience required for this role.

About Us:
We are Network Recruitment, a company dedicated to connecting talented professionals with exciting career opportunities. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional results and providing top-notch service to our clients and candidates alike.

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Engineering Leader to oversee the growth and optimization of our AWS infrastructure. This key role will be responsible for leading a team of cloud engineers and architects in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and secure cloud environments. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in managing AWS infrastructure and cloud engineering teams, with a strong focus on performance development and organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the management and optimization of AWS infrastructure, leveraging core AWS services such as VPC, EC2, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, API Gateway, and CloudWatch.
- Assess existing infrastructure and build strategic roadmaps for improvement, guiding teams in executing those plans to ensure continuous alignment with industry best practices.
- Collaborate with Agile development teams to streamline CI/CD processes, enhance deployment speed, reduce failure rates, and drive operational efficiency.
- Provide thought leadership in designing, implementing, and maintaining pre-production and production environments to ensure optimal development, deployment, and security practices.
- Oversee vendor relationships, budget management, and forecasting for cloud-related expenses, focusing on cost containment and maximizing value from cloud environments and SaaS vendors.
- Build and nurture a team of talented, collaborative, and growth-oriented cloud engineers and architects, fostering a culture of lifelong learning, experimentation, and collaboration.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to design cloud solutions that enhance customer delivery, improve performance, and meet business objectives.
- Ensure the security, scalability, and compliance of cloud services, with a strong emphasis on HITRUST standards, to safeguard sensitive data and ensure regulatory adherence.

Qualifications:
- BSc/BA in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or a related field, or 4 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree.
- 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.
- 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.

Bonus Skills:
- Multi-cloud experience with Azure and GCP is a plus.

What We Offer:
- Competitive salary range: estimated $120,000 - $180,000 per year.
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic team and contribute to the growth of our organization.
- Professional development and growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Collaborative culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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