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The purpose of a cloud infrastructure role is to design, implement, and maintain the cloud infrastructure of an organization. Cloud infrastructure refers to the hardware and software components such as servers, storage, networks, and virtualization software that are required to support cloud computing services.

The role is crucial for ensuring that the organization's cloud infrastructure is secure, scalable, and reliable.

Design, implement, and maintain the cloud infrastructure of the organization. The cloud infrastructure refers to the hardware and software components such as servers, storage, networks, and virtualization software that are required to support cloud computing services.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5 + experience in designing and managing cloud infrastructure (specific cloud platforms may be mentioned, e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and storage concepts.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Certification in cloud technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Overview

Century City, Cape Town | Permanent | On-site

R720,000 – R960,000 CTC per year

Build the Cloud That Powers Tomorrow

Do you get excited about Kubernetes clusters, automation pipelines, and creating infrastructure that just works? We’re looking for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges and enjoys working in collaborative, cross-functional teams.

In this role, you’ll design, deploy, and maintain high-performing private cloud environments that support advanced robotics, mining, and construction automation solutions. Your work won’t just stay in theory — it will be deployed into real-world environments across continents where reliability, security, and scalability are mission-critical.

• 5+ years’ infrastructure engineering experience , with at least 3 years focused on Kubernetes.
• Strong experience deploying Kubernetes clusters in private cloud environments.
• Expertise with OpenTofu (Terraform) , GitLab CI/CD, and Proxmox.
• Proven experience with secrets management tools (OpenBao preferred).
• Solid grasp of networking, container runtimes (CRI-O), and GitOps tools (Helm, ArgoCD, or Flux).
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Preferred: Certifications such as CKA or CKAD .

• Kubernetes Cluster Management – Deploy and manage clusters in private cloud environments (Proxmox), ensuring security, availability, and performance.
• Deployment Automation – Build Infrastructure as Code with OpenTofu (Terraform) , integrated into GitLab CI/CD, enabling repeatable and automated deployments.
• Secrets Management – Implement and manage secure storage with OpenBao , ensuring compliance with best practices.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting – Use Prometheus and Grafana to monitor clusters, track performance, and resolve issues.
• Collaboration & Documentation – Partner with DevOps, security, and development teams while documenting processes and best practices for knowledge sharing.

• Innovation-Driven Projects – From autonomous haulage to robotic construction, you’ll help build the cloud infrastructure powering industry transformation.
• Collaborative, Expert Teams – Work alongside world-class engineers, integrators, and technology specialists who are shaping the future.
• Hands-On Impact – See your work deployed on the ground in real environments, helping clients achieve safer and more efficient production.
• Global Reach, Local Expertise – Be part of a team with South African roots and a US headquarters, operating across continents.
• Opportunities to work on industry-defining global projects.
• A role where your skills directly support cutting-edge automation and robotics .

If you’re a Kubernetes-savvy Cloud Engineer looking to build infrastructure that makes a global impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us shape the future of cloud-powered automation.

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer job vacancy in Cape Town.

We’re looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and manage private cloud environments that support high-performance systems.

This role will suit someone with strong Kubernetes expertise, a solid grasp of automation, and an interest in working with modern infrastructure technologies.

Location: Century City, Cape Town – Onsite.

Salary: R720,000 – R960,000 CTC per annum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters in private cloud environments.
• Automate deployments and infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (OpenTofu/Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage secrets securely across environments.
• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting with tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Troubleshoot cluster and infrastructure issues.
• Work closely with development, DevOps, and security teams to align systems with business needs.

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience in infrastructure engineering, with at least 3 years focused on Kubernetes.
• Strong skills in Kubernetes, Proxmox, OpenTofu/Terraform, and CI/CD (GitLab).
• Experience with secrets management tools such as OpenBao.
• Good knowledge of networking, containers, and private cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification.

What’s on offer:

• R720k – R960k annual CTC
• Medical aid contribution

• 5+ years infrastructure engineering experience , with at least 3 years focused on Kubernetes.
• Strong experience deploying Kubernetes clusters in private cloud environments.
• Expertise with OpenTofu (Terraform) , GitLab CI/CD, and Proxmox.
• Proven experience with secrets management tools (OpenBao preferred).
• Solid grasp of networking, container runtimes (CRI-O), and GitOps tools (Helm, ArgoCD, or Flux).
• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and collaboration skills.
• Preferred: Certifications such as CKA or CKAD .

• Kubernetes Cluster Management Deploy and manage clusters in private cloud environments (Proxmox), ensuring security, availability, and performance.
• Deployment Automation Build Infrastructure as Code with OpenTofu (Terraform) , integrated into GitLab CI/CD, enabling repeatable and automated deployments.
• Secrets Management Implement and manage secure storage with OpenBao , ensuring compliance with best practices.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting Use Prometheus and Grafana to monitor clusters, track performance, and resolve issues.
• Collaboration & Documentation Partner with DevOps, security, and development teams while documenting processes and best practices for knowledge sharing.

• Innovation-Driven Projects From autonomous haulage to robotic construction, youll help build the cloud infrastructure powering industry transformation.
• Collaborative, Expert Teams Work alongside world-class engineers, integrators, and technology specialists who are shaping the future.
• Hands-On Impact See your work deployed on the ground in real environments, helping clients achieve safer and more efficient production.
• Global Reach, Local Expertise Be part of a team with South African roots and a US headquarters, operating across continents.
• Opportunities to work on industry-defining global projects.
• A role where your skills directly support cutting-edge automation and robotics .

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Century City, Cape Town – Onsite

R720,000 – R960,000 CTC per annum

5+ years' experience

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, build, and manage private cloud environments that support high-performance systems. This role will suit someone with strong Kubernetes expertise, a solid grasp of automation, and an interest in working with modern infrastructure technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Build, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters in private cloud environments.
• Automate deployments and infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (OpenTofu/Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage secrets securely across environments.
• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting with tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Troubleshoot cluster and infrastructure issues.
• Work closely with development, DevOps, and security teams to align systems with business needs.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in infrastructure engineering, with at least 3 years focused on Kubernetes.
• Strong skills in Kubernetes, Proxmox, OpenTofu/Terraform, and CI/CD (GitLab).
• Experience with secrets management tools such as OpenBao.
• Good knowledge of networking, containers, and private cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification.

What's on offer

• R720k – R960k annual CTC
• Medical aid contribution
• In-office role, Century City

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: R720 000,00 - R960 000,00 per year

Application Question(s):

• Do you have strong skills in Kubernetes, Proxmox, OpenTofu/Terraform, and CI/CD (GitLab)?
• Do you have good knowledge of networking, containers, and private cloud environments?

Education:

• Bachelors (Required)

Experience:

• Infrastructure Engineering: 5 years (Required)
• Kubernetes: 3 years (Required)
• Cloud Engineering: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

The Systems Engineer: Microsoft Cloud Services is responsible for ensuring the stable operation of the IT server infrastructure across the entire organisation in order to maintain high levels of availability and security.

The role is responsible for the recommendation, confirmation, installation, support and deployment of in-house managed server, storage, messaging and backup/archive technology, and for the recommendation, confirmation and liaison for outsourced server, storage, messaging and back-up/archive technology hosted within private and public cloud.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Azure resource administration, monitoring, performance management, and security.

This role is crucial for ensuring our Azure infrastructure is optimized, secure, and aligned with our technical design and business needs.

Analyse, troubleshoot and solve technology issues (both remotely and on-site) received via email, phone, and in-person.

Test and deploy hardware and software solutions.

Identify issues, propose solutions, and test new technologies or process changes.

Provide best-in-class, white-glove customer service over the phone/email and in person.

Track and thoroughly detail technology issues through ticketing system.

Update and maintain technology knowledgebase with customer-facing content as well as internal troubleshooting content.

Provide administration for various technology including Microsoft Azure and other public cloud services.

Configure and manage Azure resources according to technical design specifications.

Handle pricing and cost management (Azure Resource Administration).

Ensure policies are configured correctly and resources are optimized for performance.

Implement monitoring solutions to track and improve system performance (Azure Monitoring and Performance).

Manage the lifecycle of secrets, including connection strings and security groups.

Ensure secure handling and storage of sensitive information (Secrets Management).

Oversee network configurations and security group management within Azure (Network Management).

Implement and manage backup solutions for Azure resources (Backup Management).

Follow up with customers to ensure their technology needs are being met and issues are resolved.

Define and standardise procedures and automated mechanisms to ensure availability, reliability, security and scalability of desktop and environments.

Deal with internal customers and external stakeholders.

Requirements and experience required:

Matric plus a Bachelors' Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science or equivalent qualification preferred.

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert - highly desirable.

Must have 5 – 7 years hands-on IT infrastructure support experience.

Must have 5 years Azure systems engineering experience.

Proven excellence in customer service, interpersonal, customer-facing skills.

You may be required to work outside of normal business hours, including occasional holidays, evenings, and weekends.

Essential skills and knowledge required:

Proven experience as an Azure Systems/Infrastructure Engineer, troubleshooting complex technical problems and implementations.

Experience administering Azure Services, Active Directory/Entra, Group Policy.

Experience using PowerShell for scripting and automation.

Extensive knowledge of virtualisation solutions.

Extensive knowledge of Microsoft products (Azure Infrastructure, Web Apps, and Dynamics 365).

Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft public cloud.

Solid understanding of ITIL.

Azure Solution Architecture knowledge.

Ability to quickly diagnose and resolve technical issues and to eliminate those repetitive issues both on-site and remotely.

Between 5 - 7 Years

Company:

We're building the future with robotics. Our work is in integrating robotics and automation into industries like construction and mining.

If you're passionate about cutting-edge technology, solving complex problems, and building systems that push the limits of what is possible in robotics and automation, here is where your skills can make a global impact.

We are a US based company with strong South African roots. Our business started in Joburg in 2005 and later moved to the USA. We are now building out our engineering office's in Cape Town (Century City) and Joburg (Greenstone Hill) to support our US operations and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Kubernetes Cluster Management:
• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters in private cloud environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Configure and optimize cluster components, including control plane, worker nodes, and networking with Antrea as the CNI plugin and Project Contour for ingress management.
• Implement and maintain Kubernetes RBAC, network policies, and resource quotas to ensure security and efficiency.
• Deployment Automation:
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using OpenTofu, integrated with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, to automate the provisioning and management of Kubernetes clusters and related infrastructure.
• Create reusable OpenTofu modules to streamline deployment processes across multiple environments (dev, staging, production).
• Leverage GitLab CI/CD to enable automated, repeatable, and auditable infrastructure deployments.
• Maintain the OpenTofu repository responsible for managing Proxmox hosts and virtual machines (VMs) that host the Kubernetes nodes, ensuring consistent and automated provisioning of underlying infrastructure.
• Secrets Management:
• Implement and manage secure secrets storage and access using OpenBao.
• Configure OpenBao policies, roles, and dynamic secrets for secure integration with Kubernetes workloads.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting:

• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting for Kubernetes clusters using tools like Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cluster performance, application deployments, and infrastructure automation.
• Collaboration and Documentation:
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and security teams to align infrastructure with application requirements.
• Document infrastructure configurations, processes, and best practices to ensure knowledge sharing and maintainability.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience:
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, with at least 3 years focused on Kubernetes deployment and management.
• Proven experience setting up and managing Kubernetes clusters in private cloud environments (e.g., bare-metal with Proxmox).
• Hands-on experience with OpenTofu (Terraform) for Infrastructure as Code
• Expertise in secrets management using OpenBao in production environments.
• Experience with other cloud-native tools like Helm, ArgoCD, or Flux for GitOps workflows.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards
• Familiarity with hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• Technical Skills:
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including pods, services, ingress, and operators.
• Proficiency in container runtimes, specifically CRI-O, and orchestration.
• Strong experience with GitLab CI/CD for automating infrastructure and application deployments.
• Familiarity with networking concepts (e.g., VPCs, load balancers, DNS) and expertise in configuring Antrea as the Kubernetes CNI plugin and Project Contour for ingress management.
• Experience with Proxmox for virtual machine management in private cloud setups.
• General
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to document complex systems clearly and concisely.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent
• Certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to R80 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person