What Aws Jobs are in South Africa?

Are you passionate about building scalable, secure CI/CD platforms that empower global engineering teams?
Do you thrive in collaborative environments where you can innovate, mentor others, and continuously improve how software is delivered?
About our TeamLexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX ( ), a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today's top model creators for each individual legal use case. The company employs over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts to develop, test, and validate solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles ( ).
About the RoleAs a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping and evolving a global CI/CD platform. You will partner with engineering teams to build secure, scalable, and reliable delivery pipelines, leveraging infrastructure as code, automation, and modern DevOps practices. This role offers the opportunity to influence platform standards, improve developer experience, and enable efficient, consistent software delivery across cloud environments.
Responsibilities
+ Design, build, and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation
+ Develop and support Jenkins shared libraries, pipeline templates, and reusable deployment patterns
+ Support the migration of legacy pipelines to standardized CI/CD approaches with clear documentation and best practices
+ Integrate automated security, quality, and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines and improve observability using tools such as Open Telemetry
+ Build and support Python-based tooling, packages, and automation to enhance platform capabilities and developer experience
+ Collaborate with application teams to design CI/CD flows aligned with platform standards
+ Provide operational support for pipelines and platform components, including critical incident support when needed
+ Mentor team members and contribute to a collaborative culture of continuous improvement
Requirements
+ Hands-on experience with AWS and infrastructure as code using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation
+ Strong experience designing and supporting CI/CD platforms, with expertise in Jenkins and modernizing pipelines
+ Strong Python skills, including building reusable tooling and automation and have a good understanding of container and deployment practices such as Docker, ECR, GitOps, and blue/green deployments
+ Experience integrating security, quality, and compliance controls into engineering workflows
+ Experience improving observability using Open Telemetry or similar monitoring practices
+ Strong troubleshooting skills with experience supporting platform and pipeline issues, including critical incidents
+ Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills, with experience working across global teams
+ Practical experience using AI tools in engineering workflows to improve productivity and delivery outcomes
+ Experience with GitHub Actions and/or Azure DevOps, and exposure to Kubernetes including troubleshooting in containerized environments
Working PatternWorking flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.
About the BusinessLexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
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**Make an impact with NTT DATA**
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Cloud Architect (AWS) to partner with enterprise sales, consulting, and delivery teams in designing and positioning scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-optimized cloud solutions for clients across South Africa and the Middle East & Africa. This role serves as the senior technical authority for AWS architecture engagements, providing strategic guidance, solution leadership, and architectural governance across the full cloud lifecycle.
The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, translating business objectives into enterprise-grade cloud architectures while supporting pre-sales activities, solution design, migration strategies, modernization initiatives, and cloud transformation programs.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Lead the architecture, design, and technical governance of enterprise-scale AWS solutions.
+ Partner with sales and client stakeholders to develop compelling cloud strategies, solution architectures, and transformation roadmaps.
+ Design highly available, resilient, secure, and scalable cloud platforms using AWS best practices and Well-Architected Framework principles.
+ Define target-state architectures covering networking, security, identity, observability, automation, disaster recovery, and operational excellence.
+ Develop and promote Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.
+ Provide architectural leadership for cloud migration, application modernization, containerization, and serverless initiatives.
+ Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, security, and application teams to implement CI/CD and platform automation strategies.
+ Drive cloud security, compliance, governance, and FinOps best practices.
+ Perform architecture reviews and provide technical oversight throughout solution delivery.
+ Act as a trusted advisor to clients, presenting technical solutions to executive, business, and technical audiences.
+ Mentor architects and engineers while contributing to cloud capability development and thought leadership.
+ Stay current with emerging AWS services, industry trends, and cloud-native technologies.
**Required Qualifications & Experience**
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
+ 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud architecture, or platform engineering, with at least 5 years focused on AWS.
+ AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (required or strongly preferred). Additional AWS Specialty certifications are advantageous.
+ Deep expertise across AWS services including VPC, Transit Gateway, EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM, Organizations, CloudWatch, Route 53, and AWS Backup.
+ Strong experience designing enterprise networking, identity, security, and governance architectures within AWS.
+ Hands-on expertise with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and/or AWS CDK.
+ Strong understanding of DevOps and platform engineering practices, including Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and automation frameworks.
+ Experience implementing cloud security controls, compliance frameworks, and operational monitoring solutions.
+ Excellent communication, stakeholder management, solution presentation, and documentation skills.
**Preferred Experience**
+ Experience leading large-scale cloud migration and modernization programs.
+ Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform in hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
+ Experience with serverless architectures, event-driven systems, and cloud-native application patterns.
+ Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, or Splunk.
+ Background in software development or scripting using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar languages.
+ Experience with cloud financial management (FinOps), cost optimization, and cloud governance frameworks.
+ Experience supporting pre-sales, solution consulting, RFP responses, and executive-level client engagements.
+ Experience supporting complex sales pursuits, RFP/RFI responses, solution workshops, and executive-level client presentations
**Workplace type** **:**
Hybrid Working
**About NTT DATA**
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
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Description
Amazon Web Services ("AWS") is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS offers over 100+ fully featured services to millions of active customers around the world-including the fastest-growing start-ups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies and organizations. AWS Customers are continuing to leverage AWS Services for applications ranging from exploratory to targeted innovative solutions to business-critical systems.
Kumo is the software engineering organization that scales AWS's support capabilities. Amazon's mission is to be earth's most customer-centric company and this also applies when it comes to helping our own Amazon employees with their everyday IT Support needs. Our team is innovating for the Amazonian, making the interaction with IT Support as smooth as possible. We achieve this through multiple mechanisms which eliminate root causes altogether, automate issue resolution or point customers towards the optimal troubleshooting steps for their situation. We deliver the support solutions plus the end-user content with instructions to help them self-serve. We employ machine learning solutions on multiple ends to understand our customer's behavior, predict customer's intent, deliver personalized content and automate issue resolution through chatbots.
AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector.
Amazon knows that a diverse, inclusive culture empowers us all to deliver the best results for our customers. We celebrate diversity in our workforce and in the ways we work. As part of our inclusive culture, we offer accommodations during the interview and onboarding process. If you'd like to discuss your accommodation options, please contact your recruiter, who will partner you with the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT). You may also contact ACAT directly by emailing We want all Amazonians to have the best possible Day 1 experience. If you've already completed the interview process, you can contact ACAT for accommodation support before you start to ensure all your needs are met Day 1.
Key job responsibilities
In our team, engineers have the opportunity to contribute to the complete vertical stack of an SOA based system, which is horizontally connected to most systems in the larger Amazon ecosystem. Our SDEs use a variety of open source technologies, native AWS services as well as services internal to AWS. We code mostly in Kotlin, Java, JavaScript and Ruby (RoR), and build on technologies powering the web such as Angular/Bootstrap, Node and Elastic Search as well as a broad range of in-house Amazon Cloud technologies and native AWS technologies, such as Route53, Lambda, Fargate, API gateway, AppSync, KMS, AWS Connect, Lex, Kendra, Redshift, QuickSight and DynamoDB.
Our team is growing and hiring software development engineers at all levels. Depending on the level, you will demonstrate knowledge in the following disciplines at varying levels:
Software Development
· You recognize and adopt best practices in software development engineering: design, testing, version control, documentation, build, deployment, and operations.
· You write high quality, maintainable, and robust code
· You have a working knowledge of basic UI technologies, frameworks and concepts including HTML 5, REST, jQuery, AJAX, CSS3, SOA, Responsive design
· You can define APIs and integrate them into usable interfaces
· You understand how web applications work, perform and scale. You are comfortable with troubleshooting and problem analysis
Problem Solving
· You solve problems at their root, stepping back to understand the broader context.
· You develop pragmatic solutions. You build flexible/scalable systems without over-engineering and choose simple, straightforward solutions over more complex ones. Where existing solutions are known, you use them.
· You understand fundamental data structures and algorithms and know how, when and when not to use them.
· You anticipate and prevent future problems from occurring
A day in the life
AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world-class support is critical to customer success. AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission-critical applications on top of AWS services.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 3+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Understanding or experience with web based technologies: NodeJS, Java, Kotlin, HTTP, HTML 5, REST, JavaScript, JSON, AJAX, Apache, and Tomcat, React, CSS
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Description
Amazon Web Services ("AWS") is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS offers over 100+ fully featured services to millions of active customers around the world-including the fastest-growing start-ups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies and organizations. AWS Customers are continuing to leverage AWS Services for applications ranging from exploratory to targeted innovative solutions to business-critical systems.
Kumo is the software engineering organization that scales AWS's support capabilities. Amazon's mission is to be earth's most customer-centric company and this also applies when it comes to helping our own Amazon employees with their everyday IT Support needs. Our team is innovating for the Amazonian, making the interaction with IT Support as smooth as possible. We achieve this through multiple mechanisms which eliminate root causes altogether, automate issue resolution or point customers towards the optimal troubleshooting steps for their situation. We deliver the support solutions plus the end-user content with instructions to help them self-serve. We employ machine learning solutions on multiple ends to understand our customer's behavior, predict customer's intent, deliver personalized content and automate issue resolution through chatbots.
AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector.
Amazon knows that a diverse, inclusive culture empowers us all to deliver the best results for our customers. We celebrate diversity in our workforce and in the ways we work. As part of our inclusive culture, we offer accommodations during the interview and onboarding process. If you'd like to discuss your accommodation options, please contact your recruiter, who will partner you with the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT). You may also contact ACAT directly by emailing We want all Amazonians to have the best possible Day 1 experience. If you've already completed the interview process, you can contact ACAT for accommodation support before you start to ensure all your needs are met Day 1.
Key job responsibilities
In our team, engineers have the opportunity to contribute to the complete vertical stack of an SOA based system, which is horizontally connected to most systems in the larger Amazon ecosystem. Our SDEs use a variety of open source technologies, native AWS services as well as services internal to AWS. We code mostly in Kotlin, Java and JavaScript, and build on technologies powering the web such as React, Node and Elastic Search as well as a broad range of in-house Amazon Cloud technologies and native AWS technologies, such as Route53, Lambda, Fargate, API gateway, AppSync, KMS, AWS Connect, Lex, Kendra, Redshift, QuickSight and DynamoDB.
Our team is growing and hiring software development engineers at all levels. Depending on the level, you will demonstrate knowledge in the following disciplines at varying levels:
Software Development
· You recognize and adopt best practices in software development engineering: design, testing, version control, documentation, build, deployment, and operations.
· You write high quality, maintainable, and robust code
· You have a working knowledge of basic UI technologies, frameworks and concepts including HTML 5, REST, TypeScript, AJAX, CSS3, SOA, Responsive design
· You can define APIs and integrate them into usable interfaces
· You understand how web applications work, perform and scale. You are comfortable with troubleshooting and problem analysis
Problem Solving
· You solve problems at their root, stepping back to understand the broader context.
· You develop pragmatic solutions. You build flexible/scalable systems without over-engineering and choose simple, straightforward solutions over more complex ones. Where existing solutions are known, you use them.
· You understand data structures and algorithms and know how, when and when not to use them.
· You anticipate and prevent future problems from occurring
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Understanding or experience with web based technologies: NodeJS, Java, Kotlin, HTTP, HTML 5, REST, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, AJAX, Webservers, React, CSS
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Description
At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we look for you to bring your skills, work ethic, and passion for learning and inventing on behalf of customers. We promise to bring the once-in-a-career cloud computing opportunities and challenges that will keep you motivated and excited. You can experience the energy and enthusiasm which comes from feeling that every single day is like Day One.
As an Enterprise Account Manager you will have the exciting opportunity to help promote the growth and shape the future of AWS in South Africa. Your responsibility will be to increase the market penetration of AWS in key customer accounts.
We are looking for candidates with a proven track record of success/delivering results, ability to engage CxO's with confidence, ability to orchestrate cross-functional teams (internally and externally), and great communication skills.
Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities:
As an Enterprise Sales Representative, you will drive digital transformation through meaningful engagement with C-level executives, IT leaders, architects, developers, and various lines of businesses of your customers. In this role, you will represent the entire portfolio of AWS products and services across the strategic accounts you manage within the Enterprise customer market segment. With AWS, our customers benefit from the fastest pace of innovation, the broadest and deepest functionality, the most secure computing environment, and the most proven operational expertise.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience in full sales cycle, technology sales, sales engineering/consulting or equivalent business development
- 4+ years of technology sales selling enterprise software, networking, infrastructure, managed hosting services, or cloud computing services experience
- Experience and track record of exceeding sales goals
- Experience engaging with customer relationships at the CXO level
- Experience creating and implementing long-term transformational account strategies in a customer-facing role or equivalent
- Experience selling cloud solutions
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building and managing a healthy sales pipeline focused on driving revenue, adoption, and market penetration
- Experience working with customers who are deploying cloud solutions
- Experience with sales CRM tools such as Salesforce or similar software
- - Good understanding of the South African Cloud market
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Description
Be a part of operating the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure. Amazon Web Services is seeking a motivated, hardworking individual for the Data Center Logistics Specialist position.
The Logistics Specialist reviews data center inventory, inbound shipments, and ongoing demand to ensure that proper stock levels are maintained to support build and repair activities. Working with the Logistics Manager, they create plans to optimise the flow of parts through their lifecycle - tracking inventory location, movement, age, and turns. They work closely with Data Center Operations Technicians and Engineers to fulfil parts quickly and accurately. They work with Procurement and Hardware Engineering to source new parts and interface directly with vendors to process RMAs and receive replacements. They are responsible for accurate data entry and resolving questions from peer organisations.
The ideal Logistics Specialist will dive deep into data to understand the data center asset lifecycle. They maintain up-to-date metrics dashboards and create reports for internal and external suppliers and management as required.
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on.
You'll join a diverse team of engineers, logistics specialists, security experts, and operations managers. You'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion
Key job responsibilities
Coordinate inbound and outbound deliveries, working with vendors, carriers, and transportation teams
Receive and ship parts - both physically and in inventory systems - ensuring records are accurate at all times
Work closely with engineering and operations teams to fulfill parts requests quickly and accurately
Resolve inventory queries and maintain accurate data entry across systems
Execute stock transfers between locations locally and globally to optimise parts availability
Manage inventory through regular cycle counts, storage organisation, cleanliness, and safety of all workspaces
Process warranty returns (RMAs) directly with vendors and receive replacement parts
Operate pallet jacks, trolleys, and carts to move materials throughout the facility
Support ad hoc analysis and projects based on business needs
This is a physical role in a warehouse-style environment. You'll be on your feet for extended periods, lifting and carrying materials (up to 18kg), and working in conditions that may include varying temperatures and noise levels. Logistics Specialists adhere to strict safety standards, maintain high quality, and may travel to support other locations within and outside the country.
A day in the life
Your day starts with safety - checking your area is hazard-free and secure. From there, you're at the loading dock receiving shipments, scanning parts into systems, and keeping stock levels right. You'll run cycle counts, process hardware returns, and keep workspaces organised.
Beyond the routine, you'll use AI tools and the latest tech to find better ways of working. You'll collaborate globally, share ideas, and contribute to projects that improve operations across regions.
It's physical, fast-paced, and keeps the cloud running.
About the team
Our logistics team supports a growing data center cluster, ensuring critical infrastructure components are always available to keep AWS services running for customers. We're a tight-knit team that values safety, accuracy, and innovation. We encourage our team members to find better ways of working - whether through new tools, automation, or process improvements - and to collaborate with logistics peers globally.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience as a logistics professional supporting inventory cycle counts, shipments, maintenance, stock control functions and reverse logistics
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using computers and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

About the Role Our client, a rapidly expanding technology services company, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer with a specialization in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to join their team based in **Polokwane, Limpopo, ZA**. This role is critical for designing, implementing, and managing our client's cloud infrastructure, ensuring its scalability, reliability, and security. You will be responsible for deploying and managing cloud-based applications, automating infrastructure, and optimizing cloud performance and costs. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in AWS services, infrastructure as code, and a passion for cloud-native technologies. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies and drive innovation within a supportive team environment. Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment and infrastructure provisioning.
• Monitor cloud resources for performance, security, and cost optimization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and deployed applications.
• Implement and manage containerization solutions (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ensure security best practices are implemented and maintained across the cloud environment.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and architecture for the cloud.
• Stay current with new AWS services and features, and recommend adoption where beneficial.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience managing and deploying applications on AWS.
• Proven expertise with core AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
• Strong experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts within AWS (VPC, subnets, security groups).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline).
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) are a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous annual leave and public holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development, training, and certifications.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment located in **Polokwane, Limpopo, ZA**.

About the Role Our client, a leading global consultancy firm, is seeking an experienced Cloud Solutions Architect with deep expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to join their project team on a contract basis. This remote role involves designing, developing, and implementing innovative cloud solutions for a diverse range of enterprise clients. You will be responsible for translating complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective AWS architectures. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a proven ability to architect sophisticated cloud solutions and a passion for leveraging the full potential of AWS services. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on high-impact projects for prominent organizations and expand your portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant solutions on AWS.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and implementation plans.
• Lead the selection and implementation of appropriate AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM).
• Develop cloud migration strategies and assist clients in migrating existing workloads to AWS.
• Ensure security best practices are integrated into all cloud architectures.
• Optimize cloud solutions for cost-effectiveness and performance.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to client teams during implementation.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS offerings and industry trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud computing, with a significant focus on AWS architecture.
• Advanced AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional).
• Proven experience designing and implementing complex, enterprise-scale solutions on AWS.
• Deep understanding of AWS networking, security, compute, storage, and database services.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.

Benefits This contract position offers a highly competitive daily rate/annual salary, with potential for extension based on project performance. As a remote role, it provides significant flexibility. While the client is based near **Paarl, Western Cape**, this role can be performed from anywhere. This is a unique chance to work with a top-tier consultancy on exciting AWS-focused projects, enhancing your professional experience and network.

About the Role Our client is seeking an visionary Lead Cloud Solutions Architect with extensive experience in AWS to join their fully remote team. This pivotal role will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure solutions that support our business objectives. You will provide technical leadership, guide architectural decisions, and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure the successful adoption and optimization of cloud services. This is a remote-first position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere within South Africa, making it an ideal opportunity for talented professionals in the Cape Town region and beyond seeking a fully remote career. Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the overall cloud architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry best practices.
• Design, implement, and manage robust, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Lead the assessment of new cloud technologies and services, recommending their adoption where appropriate.
• Provide expert guidance and technical leadership to development and operations teams throughout the cloud adoption lifecycle.
• Define and enforce cloud governance, security standards, and compliance policies.
• Optimize cloud spending and performance through effective resource management and cost-saving strategies.
• Create detailed architectural diagrams, documentation, and presentations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot complex cloud-related issues and develop solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Mentor and guide other engineers on cloud best practices and technologies.

Requirements

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years focused on designing and implementing solutions on AWS .
• Proven experience designing complex, enterprise-scale cloud architectures.
• In-depth knowledge of core AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation).
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional) are highly desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and experience mentoring technical teams.

Benefits

• Highly competitive annual salary of R .
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering maximum flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous performance-based bonuses and stock options.
• Allowance for home office setup and professional development.
• Opportunities to work on challenging and impactful projects.
• Collaborative and supportive virtual team environment.