Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Cloud Engineer for its Harrismith operation. The role forms part of a wider it jobs portfolio across Free State.
About This Position
This Cloud Engineer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Harrismith. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the it jobs pipeline across Free State.
Equally, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Harrismith 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 Harrismith.
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 Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.
Diversity and Inclusion
On top of that, 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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Free State.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Harrismith.
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.
Career Growth
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The it jobs space in Harrismith 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 Free State.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Harrismith have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Harrismith 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.
Meet the Team
Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Harrismith office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
Notably, the team mix in Harrismith reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Day in the Life
Your day tends to start with a quick standup, where the team shares progress and surfaces blockers. From there, you settle into focused build time, breaking tickets into manageable chunks and pairing with colleagues when something gets thorny. Afternoons mix code reviews, planning discussions and the occasional production incident — everyone pulls together, fixes the issue and feeds the lessons back into the next sprint. By the time you sign off, you’ve shipped value, learned something new, and left clean code behind you.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Harrismith.
Beyond that, the Harrismith office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
Key Outputs
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
- Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
- Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
Who We’re Looking For
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
- Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
- Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
- Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.