Senior Cloud infrastructure Engineer

SUMMARY:
Senior Cloud infrastructure Engineer, IT industry, Cape Town, South Africa.

POSITION INFO:

Our client, a renowned cloud infrastructure and networking company is seeking to URGENTLY appoint a highly competent Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to be based in their Offices in the Winelands, North of Cape Town.

MAIN PURPOSE FOR THE ROLE:

• To be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure infrastructure and networks in the cloud.
• To collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to guarantee the effective functioning of the company’s cloud environment. This will involve utilizing their extensive expertise in cloud infrastructure, networking, and adherence to security best practices.

KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• At minimum, a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications e.g. AWS Certified Security Specialty, Fortinet NSE will be a distinct advantage.
• Proven experience in cloud networks and security, specifically in AWS environments.
• Solidly grounded expertise in AWS technologies, with experience in setting up cloud infrastructure and FortiGate firewalls.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services and features, such as VPC, EC2, IAM, S3, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, AWS WAF, Route53, secrets manager, and AWS Security Hub.
• Strong expertise in configuring and managing FortiGate firewalls, including FortiOS, firewall policies, VPN configurations, and advanced threat protection features.
• Solid understanding of network protocols, security standards (e.g. SSL/TLS, IPsec), and networking concepts (e.g. routing, subnetting, load balancing).
• Experience with network security tools, such as intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), web application firewalls (WAF), and vulnerability scanners.
• Proficient in scripting and automation using languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash to streamline security operations.
• Experience with cloud platforms and networks, such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, including infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of other security technologies and solutions, such as intrusion prevention systems (IPS), data loss prevention (DLP), and SIEM platforms.
• Experience with network monitoring and logging solutions, such as AWS CloudWatch, Elastic Stack, Splunk etc.
• Experience in banking security will be highly beneficial.
• Experience in setting up network peering will be beneficial.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to analyse complex network security issues.
• Persuasive communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall security for the group infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network engineers, system administrators, and developers, to setup and maintain networks and security thereof.
• Conduct security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and propose appropriate solutions.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot firewalls to ensure optimal network security and performance.
• Design and implement networks, infrastructure, and firewalls within cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including network diagrams, configuration guides, and standard operating procedures related networks and security.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage cloud team and consultants.
• Participate in incident response and perform root cause analysis for security-related incidents.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members on network and security configurations and best practices.
• Stay up to date with the latest AWS security features, FortiGate security system technologies, and industry trends to provide recommendations for improving network security and performance.

NOTE WELL:

• Our client is a successful IT company which has grown by implementing innovative ideas and equipment in the payment processing industry to enrich payment solutions with automation and great tech.
• They have a flat structure which results in a broad span of control for their team members with clear recognition and full accountability for contributions.

APPLY NOW!

WILLINGNESS TO RELOCATE TO THE CAPE TOWN ENVIRONS IS ESSENTIAL. SHOULD THIS OPPORTUNITY NOT BE ALIGNED WITH YOUR CAREER ASPIRATIONS, KINDLY FORWARD IT TO A FRIEND.

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