Cape Town: Cloud and Infrastructure Automation Engineer posted by PBT Group

PBT Group has an exciting opportunity for a Cloud and Infrastructure Automation Engineer. This role will be responsible for managing and optimising server and storage infrastructure across both on-premise and AWS environments, with a strong focus on automation and reliability.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, proactive, and passionate about using automation to streamline infrastructure management not just maintain it. Youll play a key role in ensuring performance, scalability, and stability across our systems, while collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering and DevOps teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain server and storage infrastructure across on-prem and cloud (AWS) environments.
• Design, implement, and optimise infrastructure automation using Ansible and Terraform.
• Build and manage EC2 instances and related AWS resources.
• Enhance system efficiency, performance, and reliability through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to integrate infrastructure-as-code principles.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and maintain Git-based workflows for configuration management.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify potential issues or improvements.
• Ensure compliance with security and operational standards.
• Provide technical guidance, documentation, and mentorship where required.

Key Skills & Experience

• 35+ years experience in cloud and infrastructure engineering or related roles.
• Proven experience with AWS (EC2, IAM, networking, storage, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in Linux administration.
• Advanced experience in Ansible and Terraform for automation and configuration management.
• Working knowledge of DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools and performance optimisation.
• Experience managing hybrid environments (on-prem + cloud).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Desirable / Advantageous

• Certifications in AWS, Linux, or Terraform/Ansible.
• Exposure to containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) or Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
• Experience within a high-availability or large-scale enterprise environment.

Personal Attributes

• Ownership-driven, proactive, and solution-oriented.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on automation and efficiency.
• Adaptable in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
• Passionate about continuous learning and staying updated with emerging technologies.

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