Cloud Engineer

This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Cloud Engineer in Colesberg, and we encourage applicants from across Northern Cape to consider this opportunity.

Overview

The organisation is investing in its Colesberg operation, and this Cloud Engineer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the it jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern Cape business.

Notably, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Colesberg team on trust, and the Cloud Engineer role will feel that from week one.

Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Colesberg also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the it jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Colesberg much easier.

Working in Colesberg

Working in Colesberg means a place close to the Sishen mining hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Colesberg office benefits from those long-standing connections.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Colesberg, Northern Cape.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Colesberg.

Many candidates already living within reach of Colesberg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.

Your Team

Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Colesberg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape operations get busy.

In addition, the team mix in Colesberg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Colesberg colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the it jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Northern Cape.

Beyond that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Colesberg keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Colesberg teams.

Our Commitment to Transformation

In addition, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Colesberg.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.

Career Growth

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The it jobs space in Colesberg offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Northern Cape.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Colesberg team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Colesberg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

Your Role

• Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
• Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
• Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
• Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
• Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3

Minimum Requirements

• Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
• Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
• Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
• Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows

Equally, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.