Cloud Engineer

Qualifications & Experience.

·        Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

·        Professional certification in network or information security related area

·        Professional certifications in any of the following is an added advantage: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud

·        Minimum 3 years hands-on experience in cloud engineering, systems administration related roles.

·        Experience deploying and managing production workloads on major cloud platforms.

·        Proven experience with automation, scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash), and IaC.

·        Experience supporting production environments in hybrid or multi-cloud environments.

·        Exposure to security compliance, DR/BCP, and cloud governance frameworks is an added advantage.

A. Cloud Infrastructure Design & Deployment.

·        Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).

·        Implement and manage virtual machines, storage, networks, databases, and cloud-native services.

·        Design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud architectures that meet business requirements.

B. Cloud Administration & Operations.

·        Monitor and manage cloud resources, capacity, utilisation, and cost optimisation.

·        Implement automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or CloudFormation.

·        Manage cloud identity, access control, and user provisioning.

C. Security, Compliance & Governance.

·        Apply cloud security best practices including encryption, network security, access controls, and threat monitoring.

·        Assist with governance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Benchmarks).

·        Conduct regular audits, vulnerability assessments, and security posture reviews for all cloud resources.

D. Integration & Hybrid Infrastructure Support.

·        Support hybrid cloud connectivity including VPNs, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, and cloud firewalls.

·        Collaborate with Network, Security, and Data Centre teams to integrate cloud workloads with on-premises infrastructure.

·        Manage backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity for cloud-based systems.

E. Automation, DevOps & Continuous Improvement.

·        Support CI/CD pipelines and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) where applicable.

·        Improve system efficiency by automating deployment and maintenance tasks.

·        Evaluate new cloud technologies and recommend enhancements to improve service delivery.