Cloud Architect and Technical Leader

4 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Optimal Growth Technologies Full time
Job Description

As a Cloud Architect and Technical Leader at Optimal Growth Technologies, you will be responsible for designing and deploying highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a talented team and utilize your expertise in AWS cloud technologies to optimize our cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design & Architecture: Design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions using AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Lambda, IAM, and CloudFormation/Terraform.
  • Deployment & Management: Deploy and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation. Automate infrastructure deployment and scaling to meet business needs.
  • Cloud Optimization: Monitor and optimize AWS environments for performance, cost efficiency, and security compliance. Identify and implement cost-saving strategies, including rightsizing instances and leveraging AWS cost management tools.
  • Security & Compliance: Ensure security best practices are followed, including IAM roles, security groups, and encryption. Conduct regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and compliance checks (e.g., SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA).
Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on AWS cloud technologies.
  • Extensive experience with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, Lambda, IAM, and CloudFormation/Terraform.
  • Proficiency in Linux/Unix administration and scripting (Bash, Python).
  • Solid understanding of networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, routing, security groups).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, or Chef).
  • Strong knowledge of security best practices and AWS security services (KMS, CloudTrail, GuardDuty).
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK, Datadog).
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and optimize cloud environments for performance and cost.
Benefits:
  • A competitive salary of $140,000 - $170,000 per year, depending on experience.
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • A generous paid time off policy.

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