90 Aws Cloud jobs in South Africa

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The AWS Cloud Solutions Architect will partner with the AWS brand and sales teams to design, architect, and, where feasible, assist in implementing AWS services and solutions for business partners and their clients. This role provides technical guidance, showcases the value of AWS solutions, and supports partners throughout their AWS journey, helping them grow their AWS business.

The role requires solving complex business challenges using AWS services, managing the technical sales cycle, conducting technical demonstrations, delivering enablement workshops, and engaging with partners and clients as a trusted technical advisor.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engage weekly with AWS vendor technical counterparts to stay aligned on solutions, updates, and technical support.
• Conduct at least four proactive technical engagements per month with business partners to provide guidance and solution recommendations.
• Collaborate with sales teams to participate in at least four partner engagements per month, supporting technical sales initiatives.
• Deliver all technical pre- and post-sales activities as required by the AWS brand, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to partners and clients, assisting them in understanding and leveraging AWS services and solutions.
• Conduct technical demonstrations, workshops, and enablement sessions to showcase AWS value propositions and solutions.
• Support partners in progressing through the AWS Partner Journey and expanding their AWS business footprint.
• Maintain comprehensive communication with all stakeholders regarding project updates, technical recommendations, and solution delivery.

REQUIREMENTS:

Internal training associated with competencies:

• During the first week of your employment, you'll be presented with a meticulously crafted learning map designed to guide you through your on-the-job training experience seamlessly.
• Must obtain and maintain relevant AWS certifications to stay current with cloud technology and remain effective in the role.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BSc in Computer Science or related tertiary education qualification in IT.
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional. (Essential)
• AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, AWS Specialty Certifications. (Preferred)
• Willing to obtain and maintain relevant AWS certifications to stay current with cloud technology and remain effective in the role as outlined by the employer.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Technical Skills

• In-depth knowledge of AWS services, cloud architecture, and technical protocols.
• Strong understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, IP addressing).
• Experience with scripting languages, relational databases, and NoSQL technologies.
• Solid experience in using AWS CloudFormation and deep knowledge and understanding of infrastructure as code (YAML or JSON).
• Expertise in cloud security concepts.
• Knowledge of AWS Organizations, Control Tower, Landing Zones, and cost optimization strategies.
• Familiarity with AWS Partner Network (APN) programs, offerings, competencies, and specialities is advantageous.

Interpersonal & Communication Skills:

• Strong consultative approach with proven relationship-building skills.
• Ability to establish trust and become a technical advisor to partners and clients.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills to convey complex technical concepts clearly.

ABILITY TO MEET JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-5 years of technical experience in a cloud solutions architecture position.
• Experience with cloud computing technologies, enterprise architecture, and enterprise application integration.
• Hands-on experience with servers, storage, networking, and cloud infrastructure management.
• Experience with Linux, Unix, Solaris, Ubuntu, and Windows operating systems.

OFFICE REQUIREMENTS:

• Office-based working environment.
• Semi-formal dress code.
• 08:00 – 17:00
• Excellent international business language skills (English), both written and verbal.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Reliable transport to and from the office.

NOTE:

• This is a permanent position subject to a successful three-month probationary period.
• You will be required to perform such duties as reasonably required by the business.
• Your job description may be amended from time to time if it is valid and reasonable.
• You will serve the Company or any Associated Entity in such capacity as management may reasonably require.
• Duties must be performed` faithfully, diligently, and to the best of your abilities.
• You agree to use your best endeavors to promote the best interests of the Company and any Associated Entity.
• You may be required, within reason, to work outside of set duties and/or perform

THE JOB AT A GLANCE

Join an experienced and forward-thinking DevOps team where your expertise in Nexus Repository, Bitbucket, and Bamboo will be central to ensuring robust and efficient software delivery pipelines. If you're passionate about CI/CD, build automation, and cloud technologies like AWS, and want to work in a fast-paced environment where your input directly shapes engineering success, this is the role for you.

ABOUT VAXOWAVE

We are a service-oriented digital technology company specialising in multi-cloud solutions, technology transformations and consulting services which enables us to lead companies into the technological future. Our unique operating model is designed to simultaneously disrupt existing processes, give an ability to scale relatively quickly, drive value, and improve customer experience while reducing costs to serve.

JOB DESCRIPTION

You will be accountable for managing and evolving the CI/CD toolchain used across a financial services organization, with a strong focus on Nexus Repository, Bitbucket, and Bamboo. You'll also contribute to our AWS-based environments by assisting in infrastructure, deployment automation, and related DevOps practices.

This role sits at the heart of our DevOps practice and involves working closely with development teams, architects, and platform engineers to deliver reliable, automated, and scalable deployment processes across a wide range of projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the administration, configuration, and support of Nexus Repository, Bitbucket, and Bamboo.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines that support development and release workflows.
• Manage integration between Bitbucket and Bamboo, ensuring seamless build and release automation.
• Maintain and optimize repository and artifact management through Nexus.
• Support cloud-based environments using AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Write scripts (Bash, Python, or similar) to automate infrastructure tasks and improve build/deploy efficiencies.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to improve build reliability and testing automation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve build issues across multiple environments.
• Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives, providing input on DevOps best practices and improvements.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Sonatype Nexus Repository, Bitbucket (branching, pull requests, permissions) and Bamboo CI/CD
• 4+ years of AWS Experience

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Cloud Engineer with strong experience in banking or financial services to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and compliant cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure within regulated environments, ensuring adherence to
financial industry standards
such as PCI DSS, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.

This role requires expertise in cloud architecture, automation and DevOps practices, along with a deep understanding of
data security, compliance and high-availability systems
critical to banking operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Cloud Architecture & Design

• Design, build, and manage secure, high-performance AWS cloud environments that meet banking-grade standards for security, resiliency, and compliance.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and manage security controls aligned with banking regulations

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK to automate provisioning and configuration.

Cloud Operations & Support

• Monitor cloud resources and performance using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and Security Hub.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with Developers, DevOps Engineers, and Database Administrators to deliver secure and scalable solutions.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (strongly preferred)
  .
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional.
• Experience with Kubernetes/EKS, Docker, or containerized application deployments.
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud or on-prem to cloud migration strategies (VMware Cloud on AWS, Outposts).
• Familiarity with data lake architectures (AWS Lake Formation, Glue, Redshift) for financial analytics.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Splunk, Datadog, ELK Stack

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–8 years of professional IT experience, with 3–5+ years focused on AWS cloud engineering.
• Proven expertise in key AWS services,
  including:
• Compute:
  EC2, Lambda, Auto Scaling
• Storage:
  S3, EBS, Glacier
• Networking:
  VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, Route 53
• Database:
  RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora
• Security:
  IAM, KMS, WAF, Shield, Security Hub
• Strong knowledge of financial industry security standards (PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, POPIA, GDPR).
• Experience implementing multi-account AWS Organizations with Service Control Policies (SCPs).
• Hands-on experience with Terraform or CloudFormation for large-scale deployments.
• Proficiency with Linux/Unix system administration, shell scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Strong understanding of networking concepts (firewalls, VPNs, DNS, load balancers, private connectivity).
• Demonstrated ability to build high-availability, fault-tolerant architectures for financial applications.

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6-month contract with possibility of renewal***

***Applications can also be sent to:

We're looking for a
Lead Product Engineer (AWS)
to join our client in financial services. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in designing and scaling secure, high-performance cloud solutions in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable AWS-based infrastructure.
• Automate provisioning and deployment using
  Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
  .
• Optimize performance, cost-efficiency, and availability across cloud environments.
• Implement best-in-class security practices (IAM, encryption, auditing, compliance).
• Collaborate with DevOps, development, and security teams to strengthen CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis for AWS-related issues.
• Stay ahead of emerging AWS technologies and drive adoption where valuable.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in cloud engineering with a strong AWS focus.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong understanding of containerization (Docker, ECS, EKS) and orchestration.
• Solid grasp of networking, security, and cloud architecture principles.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional) highly beneficial.
• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
• Exposure to monitoring & logging tools (Datadog, Prometheus, ELK stack).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Linkfields Innovations is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to join our technology team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud solutions that enable business agility, innovation, and scalability. This role requires a balance of strategic vision, technical expertise, and hands-on execution to ensure our cloud ecosystem remains secure, compliant, and aligned with business needs.

Responsibilities and Duties

Cloud Architecture & Design

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-level cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

• Create solution architecture documents and technical designs that align with business and IT strategies.

• Define cloud reference architectures, patterns, and reusable frameworks for scalability and performance.

• Design and implement hybrid cloud strategies integrating on-premises systems with cloud platforms.

Cloud Security & Compliance

• Ensure security by design in all cloud solutions (encryption, IAM, firewalls, zero-trust models).

• Develop and enforce governance policies, compliance frameworks, and data protection standards.

• Monitor and manage cloud compliance with regulatory requirements (POPIA, GDPR, ISO27001, etc.).

• Implement disaster recovery and business continuity strategies in cloud environments.

Migration & Transformation

• Lead and manage application and infrastructure migrations to the cloud.

• Assess existing systems, define migration roadmaps, and modernize legacy applications.

• Guide teams in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices adoption.

• Evaluate and recommend cloud-native services to improve agility and reduce costs.

Automation & Optimization

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or ARM templates.

• Automate provisioning, scaling, and monitoring to optimize operational efficiency.

• Track and manage cloud costs, recommending optimization strategies to achieve budget goals.

• Establish CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps engineers.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, and operations to ensure alignment on cloud solutions.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Stay updated with emerging cloud technologies and present recommendations for innovation.

Support & Monitoring

• Oversee cloud system health, availability, and performance monitoring.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in multi-cloud and hybrid environments.

• Provide documentation, technical guidelines, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in cloud architecture, engineering, or solution design.

• In-depth expertise with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).

• Strong experience with networking, virtualization, storage, and distributed systems.

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM templates).

• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

• Strong knowledge of cloud security, IAM, and compliance frameworks.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or GCP Professional Cloud Architect.

• Experience in the financial services or highly regulated industries.

• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices architectures.

• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Azure Monitor, CloudWatch).

• Experience leading large-scale cloud migration and transformation projects.

Job Purpose

This position will report into the BluNova AWS Service Manager and will support in the monitoring and management of BluNova's AWS and application environment including first line business support, in-line with Blue Label support policies and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Triaging emergent issues using a ticketing system.
• Researching, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and identifying solutions to resolve issues.
• Providing updates on the overall health of BluNova applications and systems
• Working with cross-functional teams – both internal and external.
• Following standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate teams.
• Adhering to SLAs for specific issues with respect to the severity of the issue.
• Providing prompt and accurate feedback to customers and stakeholders.
• Documenting knowledge and learnings for the benefit of colleagues and business continuity.
• Provide support and take accountability for enhancements and new developments, particularly focused on AWS cloud infrastructure and software development.

Competencies

• Ensures Accountability
• Optimises Work Processes
• Collaborates
• Adaptability
• Familiarity with AWS serverless infrastructure.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Proficient with scripting and APIs. Ability to work in a small, remote team; especially the ability to communicate clearly regarding any issues experienced on BluNova's Lambdas.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Education

• Bachelor's degree (BSc.) or Diploma in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent qualification

Experience

• Experience in dealing with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.
• Understanding of distributed and service-oriented architectures.
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with MS Office, SQL and CloudWatch.

Job Purpose

This position will support in the monitoring and management of BluNova's AWS and application environment including first line business support, in-line with Blue Label support policies and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Triaging emergent issues using a ticketing system.

• Researching, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and identifying solutions to resolve issues.

• Providing updates on the overall health of BluNova applications and systems

• Working with cross-functional teams – both internal and external.

• Following standard procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate teams.

• Adhering to SLAs for specific issues with respect to the severity of the issue.

• Providing prompt and accurate feedback to customers and stakeholders.

• Documenting knowledge and learnings for the benefit of colleagues and business continuity.

• Provide support and take accountability for enhancements and new developments, particularly focused on AWS cloud infrastructure and software development.

Competencies

• Ensures Accountability
• Optimises Work Processes
• Collaborates
• Adaptability
• Familiarity with AWS serverless infrastructure.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Proficient with scripting and APIs. Ability to work in a small, remote team; especially the ability to communicate clearly regarding any issues experienced on BluNova's Lambdas.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Education

• Bachelor's degree (BSc.) or Diploma in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent qualification

Experience

• Experience in dealing with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.

• Understanding of distributed and service-oriented architectures.

• Understanding of TCP/IP networking and troubleshooting.

• Proficiency with MS Office, SQL and CloudWatch.