Cloud Operations Engineer

** Let's Write Africa's Story Together!
** Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
** Job Description
** A Cloud Operations Engineer is responsible for driving and managing activities that support managing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. They also monitor, automate, and optimize cloud systems and services, collaborating with development and engineering teams. They respond to and resolve cloud-related incidents and requests, perform regular system maintenance and updates, and ensure compliance with security policies and standards.

Additionally, they provide 24/7 support for cloud operations and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
** RESPONSIBILITIES
* ** Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
* Monitor cloud systems and services to ensure optimal performance.
* Respond to and resolve cloud-related incidents and service request per SLA.
* Implement and manage cloud automation tools to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
* Implement and manage monitoring systems and monitoring reporting.
* Monitor, report and manage cloud platform and shared services capacity.
* Collaborate with development and engineering teams to support cloud-based applications and services.
* Assist in the deployment, configuration, and management of cloud resources.
* Perform regular system maintenance, updates, backups and patching to keep cloud environments secure and up-to-date.
* Develop and maintain documentation for cloud operations processes and procedures.
* Optimize cloud resource usage and costs, providing recommendations for improvements.
* Ensure compliance with security policies and industry standards.
* Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical cloud operations.
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* Minimum Requirements:

*** A numerate Bachelor's Degree (e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering) with minimum or equivalent technical qualification .
* 5 years of professional experience.
* Relevant cloud certification .
** Technical Experience requirements:
*** Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google
* Dev Ops* Cloud Operations practices
* Problem solving and trouble shooting skills
* Infrastructure as code (Eg, Terraform, Cloud Formation)
* Cloud security
* Cloud Networking
* Agile/SAFe
* Coding and scripting (Eg. Python, Bash, Powershell)
* Scripting and Automation (Eg. Python, Bash, Powershell)
* Cloud Monitoring
* Cloud Compliance
** Skills
* * Adaptive Thinking, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure Management, Computer Network Security, Cost Account Management, Cost Budgeting, Data Analysis, Data Collection Methods, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), IT Network Security, Performance Improvements, Project Integration Management, Project Life Cycle Management, System Architecture Analysis, System Requirements Analysis, Virtualization, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
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** Education
* * NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent
** Closing Date
** 21 February 2026 , 23:59
*** The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
****** The Old Mutual Story!
*** Old Mutual is a premium African financial services organisation that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management and Banking and Lending.  We are rooted in our purpose of Championing Mutually Positive Futures Every Day and believe that a great customer experience is anchored in a great employee experience.
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