Work-Force
Listing live now. Role: Cloud Engineer. Location: Kathu, Northern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
The Role
The Cloud Engineer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Kathu and across the it jobs space.
Notably, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Kathu team on trust, and the Cloud Engineer role will feel that from week one.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Cloud Engineer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Where You’ll Work
Beyond that, the environment is hybrid-friendly where the role allows, with collaborative tooling, modern source-control workflows and a strong emphasis on shared ownership of code and incidents.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Importantly, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
About Kathu
Kathu continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with close to the Sishen mining hub. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Many candidates already living within reach of Kathu 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.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Kathu, Northern Cape.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
- Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
- Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards
What You’ll Need
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
- Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
- Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
On top of that, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.