AWS Specialist

About Snode Technologies Snode Technologies, an award-winning African cyber-defence company based in Centurion, South Africa, is on a mission to develop deep, committed relationships with select partners and clients. We aim to achieve superior performance through cutting-edge technology. Our bespoke cyber defense solutions protect, enhance, and strengthen organizations, offering seamless, integrated monitoring and real-time threat detection and response. As part of our team, you’ll be a crucial element in a force multiplier, amplifying the effectiveness and reach of our cyber defense capabilities. At Snode Technologies, we’re renowned for our technical excellence, innovative solutions, and unwavering commitment to making a difference for our clients and society. Our workplace is a beacon of diversity and inclusion, fostering a solution driven environment where you can grow, belong, and thrive.  About the Role Snode Technologies is looking for an all round AWS Specialist who will be the single point of contact for designing, assessing and securing customer AWS environments. You will work from our Centurion offices, collaborating with product engineering, and security teams to deliver scalable, highly available solutions that meet our performance, reliability, and compliance standards.   Key Responsibilities Cloud Architecture: Assess AWS architecture of existing environments. Design and implement AWS environments; assist in customer migration strategies. Network Design & Operations: Configure and maintain VPCs, subnets, routing, NAT, VPN, Direct Connect, and load balancers. Troubleshoot firewall (Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, Arista) and VPN issues. Security & Compliance: Design secure AWS environments using IAM, KMS, Security Hub, Config, GuardDuty, Inspector, WAF, and Security Hub. Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests. Embed security checks into CI/CD pipelines and enforce policy as code. Assist the product engineering team in transforming all required security checks to the Snode Guardian platform. Monitoring & Reliability: Set up CloudWatch, CloudTrail, CloudWatch Alarms, and EventBridge for operational observability. Documentation & Collaboration: Produce clear, concise technical diagrams and documentation for architecture, security, and operations. On-Site Presence: Work from the Centurion office for all scheduled hours. Participate in in-person meetings, stand-ups, and cross-functional workshops.   Required Skills and Qualifications Cloud & IaC: 3+ years in Cloud roles; expertise in AWS services, Network & Security services. Networking: Strong foundation in routing, switching, BGP/OSPF, VPN, Direct Connect, firewalls (Cisco, Palo Alto, FortiGate, etc.) Security: 3+ years of AWS security architecture; deep knowledge of IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Config, Inspector, WAF; 2+ years of Python/TypeScript and security-focused IaC Bonus: experience in Palo Alto stack for monitoring AWS Cloud environments. Programming: Python (primary) Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication; able to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (preferred); AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional (preferred); AWS Certified Security – Specialty (desired) Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field (preferred)   Working Conditions: Location: Centurion office – full-time, onsite.  Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, occasional evening or weekend work for deployments or incidents.  Physical Demands: Prolonged computer work, occasional lifting of up to 15lb.  Travel: Minimal, with occasional visits to client sites.    Core Values Authenticity: We value being genuine, transparent, and dependable in everything we do. Authenticity means acting with honesty, taking responsibility for our actions, and building lasting trust with colleagues, clients, and partners. Excellence: We aim to deliver the best in every task and interaction. Excellence is about exceeding expectations, paying attention to detail, and consistently producing outstanding results. Innovation: We embrace creativity and think forward to drive progress. Innovation means challenging the norm, exploring new ideas, and finding smarter ways to solve problems and enhance what we do.