Senior AWS Cloud Engineer
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Senior Cloud role at bsky. Johannesburg · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Build CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code for AWS environments using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation and Ansible
- Set up Amazon Connect for contact centre transformation, including its deployment, configuration and integration
- Run containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes, and resolve deployment issues across development, test and production
- Apply DevSecOps controls, monitor AWS platforms, and improve reliability, security and performance
- Shape client solution architectures, work across agile teams, and mentor junior engineers
What you bring
- At least five years in DevOps, cloud engineering or site reliability, including three years focused on AWS
- Practical experience deploying, configuring and integrating Amazon Connect
- Strong scripting ability with Python, Bash or PowerShell, plus experience with a listed CI/CD platform
- Knowledge of AWS infrastructure, Git, agile DevOps practices and security or compliance frameworks relevant to financial services
Who this fits
This senior, client-facing role suits an AWS engineer who can contribute to architecture and guide junior colleagues. The work spans enterprise client projects and includes Financial Services experience as an essential qualification. A flexible hybrid work arrangement is offered.
From the employer
Senior AWS Cloud Engineer
BlueSky’s AWS Business Unit is seeking a driven and skilled Senior AWS Cloud Engineer with deep expertise in building scalable, secure, and automated cloud infrastructure. You will play a critical role in architecting and implementing CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, container orchestration, and cloud-native deployment strategies for enterprise clients.
A strong track record in Amazon Connect implementation, Solution Architectures and experience working in Financial Services is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines for complex, scalable AWS-hosted environments.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
- Implement and manage Amazon Connect solutions for contact centre transformation.
- Deploy and orchestrate containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot deployment issues, and optimize infrastructure across dev, test, and production environments.
- Collaborate with architects, developers, testers, and business analysts across agile delivery teams.
- Implement DevSecOps best practices including security scanning, secrets management, and compliance automation.
- Guide and mentor junior team members and contribute to continuous learning culture.
- Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and performance tuning activities.
- Contribute to and lead aspects of solution architecture, ensuring alignment with client requirements, best practices, and AWS Well-Architected Framework.
- Ensure platform reliability, scalability, and observability using AWS-native tools (e.g., CloudWatch, X-Ray, GuardDuty).
Essential Experience & Skills
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering, with at least 3 years focused on AWS.
- Hands-on expertise with Amazon Connect deployment, configuration, and integration.
- Solid scripting skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Expertise with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, or Bamboo.
- Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure (VPCs, IAM, EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, Route 53, CloudFront, etc.).
- Proficiency with version control (Git) and Agile DevOps practices.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Chef, Puppet, Ansible).
- Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks relevant to FSI, Retail, and Telco sectors (e.g., PCI DSS, POPIA, GDPR).
Desirable Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.
- AWS Certifications highly preferred:
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
- AWS AI / Machine Learning - Specialty
- AWS Certified Advanced Networking / Security / SysOps
- Familiarity with customer engagement and workforce management technologies.
- Exposure to other public clouds (Azure, GCP) beneficial.
Soft Skills & Attributes
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong documentation, planning, and communication abilities.
- Analytical thinker with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-facing consulting environment.
- Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent.
Why Join BlueSky AWS Business Unit?
- Be part of a leading AWS Premier Partner in Africa delivering mission-critical solutions across industries.
- Work on cutting-edge AWS technologies including AI/ML, analytics, and contact centre modernization.
- Flexible hybrid work environment with continuous training and certification support.
- Opportunity to shape digital transformation journeys across enterprise clients.
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