PBT Group has an opportunity for an AWS / Cloud Data Engineer to implement and maintain the private and hybrid cloud environments in line with the Cloud Strategy to optimise IT expenditure and deliver efficiencies through automation.

Duties:
• Engage and collaborate with Infrastructure Designers and Platform Owners to review and approve cloud template and patterns
• Conduct logical deployments of cloud configuration/s
• Automate cloud services
• Collaborate with Public Cloud Providers specifically around the integration and consumption of services
• Maintain and enhance cloud service offerings including portal and catalogue items
• Ensure all service offerings integrate into ITSM processes (includes infrastructure recoveries, management and delivery according to SLA)
• Responsible for capacity planning to ensure capacity exists at the right time with the right infrastructure
• Ensure that enterprise standards and IT governance standards are applied to the cloud infrastructure
• Report on the performance of the cloud infrastructure and recommend actions where required
• Act as a third level support to the cloud infrastructure operations team
• Advise and consult to project workgroups on all cloud related matters
• Ensure and maintain the stability and reliably of the cloud services
• Right-size the infrastructure as and when required
• Execute deliverables in line with cloud strategy within agreed timeframes
• Keep certifications valid and up to date
• Keep up to date with current industry trends

Experience:
• AWS Cloud Specialist
• IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Kubernetes / Containers
• Development (Java / Python)
• Full Stack Development
• 10 Years IT Infrastructure and Operations experience
• Practical IT operational experience
• General understanding of end-end IT infrastructure
• Exposure to Containerisation
• Exposure to Open-Source Technologies (familiarisation with multiple design, construction, version control and testing tools)
• Experience working with teams across geographic boundaries and organisational levels
• Project Methodology (Agile, Kanban, Waterfall etc) (Advantageous)
• Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Exposure (Advantageous)
• Exposure to XML scripting (Advantageous)
• Advanced Knowledge of:
o Virtualisation
o ITIL
o Storage, Networking Operating Systems
o SDDC (Software Defined Data Centre)
• Intermediate Knowledge of:
o DevOps Tools and Integration
o IT Security
o Private/Hybrid Cloud Integration
o Scripting
• Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills
• Managing Work
• Innovation
• Initiating Action
• Influencing
• Collaborating
• Customer Orientation
• Leveraging Feedback
• Continuous Improvement
• Emotional Intelligence Essentials

Qualifications/ Certification:
• Essential: Matric
• Preferred: Relevant IT related Degree or Diploma
• Microsoft AZURE / AWS Certification
• Certifications: Public Cloud Certification and Virtualisation certification (VMware preferable)