Cloud Engineer

A Cloud Engineer is needed in Mdantsane. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Eastern Cape operation.

The Role

The Cloud Engineer vacancy forms part of how the Mdantsane branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the it jobs side of the business moving forward.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Mdantsane 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 Mdantsane.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Mdantsane teams, and the new Cloud Engineer will feel that from the first week.

About the Team

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

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.

Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Mdantsane will be explained during the hiring process.

Based in Mdantsane

Mdantsane continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with within the Coega Industrial Development Zone. 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.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Mdantsane, Eastern 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 Mdantsane.

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

Your Workplace

Notably, 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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Mdantsane site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.

Notably, 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.

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the it jobs team in Mdantsane 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 Mdantsane have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern 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 Mdantsane team member.

What We Offer

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Mdantsane contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the it jobs space in Eastern Cape.

Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Daily Duties

• Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
• Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
• Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
• Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards
• Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
• Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3

Essential Criteria

• Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
• Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
• Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
• 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)

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