Work-Force
A Cloud Engineer position is being filled in Bela-Bela. Suitable candidates from across Limpopo are invited to submit their applications for review.
About the Opportunity
This Cloud Engineer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Bela-Bela. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the it jobs pipeline across Limpopo.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Bela-Bela operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the it jobs group in Bela-Bela.
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 Bela-Bela much easier.
Working in Bela-Bela
On top of that, the role is based in Bela-Bela, in the Lephalale energy corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Bela-Bela and the broader Limpopo region.
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 Bela-Bela.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Bela-Bela, Limpopo.
Many candidates already living within reach of Bela-Bela cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo economy.
Equal Opportunity
Equally, 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 Bela-Bela.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Limpopo.
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.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Bela-Bela group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
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.
Crucially, the team mix in Bela-Bela 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.
Career Growth
On top of that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the it jobs team in Bela-Bela have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Bela-Bela have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Limpopo.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Bela-Bela team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
- Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
- Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
Candidate Profile
- Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
- Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
- Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
- Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
Importantly, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.