Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Cloud Engineer in Ermelo, and we encourage applicants from across Mpumalanga to consider this opportunity.
About the Opportunity
The Cloud Engineer vacancy forms part of how the Ermelo branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the it jobs side of the business moving forward.
Practically speaking, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Ermelo operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
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 Mpumalanga is consistently high and consistently fair.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Ermelo 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Equal Opportunity
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Ermelo.
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.
Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
- Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
Essential Criteria
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
- Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
- Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.