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Posted 27 Jul 2026

Cloud Engineer

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Employment
Full time
Posted
27 Jul 2026

About the role

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Job Summary

Role Overview

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to support the design and operation of cloud environments. This is an excellent opportunity to work withcutting-edgetechnologies and develop your skills under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Organisational Impact

You will contribute to scalable, reliable cloud operations, directly supporting customer satisfaction and cost efficiency. Your work ensures platforms can focus on innovation whileInframaintains operational excellence.

Technical Expertise

The ideal candidate will have recent, hands-on experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform, and a working knowledge of container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, Tanzu Kubernetes, and Docker. Familiarity with infrastructure as code using Terraform, CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, and essential DevOps tools such as Git and Artifactory is important. Exposure to monitoring solutions (Nagios,Thruk,prometheus), databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), and collaboration tools (Atlassian stack including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket) is valued. While notrequired, any experience with private cloud or on-premises technologies-such as VMware, basic virtualization, server and storage infrastructure, or Linux-based virtual servers-will be considered an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement andmaintainAWS account security boundaries and governance policies.

  • Write,modify, andmaintainTerraform resource definitions and manage state files.

  • Troubleshoot hybrid networking scenarios, including Site-to-Site VPNs and Direct Connect integrations.

  • Configure core VPC components (subnets, route tables, security groups) to support application availability.

  • Execute day-to-day infrastructure operations with a focus on stability, root cause analysis, and lasting fixes.

  • Support andmaintainAmazon EKS clusters, including node management and troubleshooting pod connectivity.

  • Write andmodifyscripts in Bash or Python to automate operational tasks and system maintenance.

Additional Skills & Beneficial Experience

  • Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and console navigation.

  • Exposure to on-premises virtualisation technologies such as vSphere/vCenter or Red Hat OpenShift.

  • Prior experience working with bare metal environments is considered a bonus.

Professional Attributes

  • Strong security awareness and willingness to learn compliance practices.

  • Reliable anddetail-oriented.

  • Ability to adapt and perform in a fast-paced environment.

  • Collaborative and proactive in problem-solving.

  • Interest in improving personal efficiency and workflows.

  • General technical curiosity and capability to find necessary information independently.

  • Personal interest in engineering projects or home labs is considered an advantage.

Career Development

Progression is achievable through demonstrated capability and consistent delivery of results over time. Opportunities exist to advance toSeniorCloud Engineer and, eventually, Architect roles, provided you show technical growth and operational reliability.

Application Instructions

To apply, please provide a cover letter and a customised CV. Your cover letter should specifically address your experience with the technologies and responsibilities described above, and your CV should detail relevant roles and projects thatshowcaseyour technical skills and background.

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