Cloud Engineer

Overview Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services, and management consulting for digital transformation. We are a talent incubator. At Expleo, your career will flourish, enabling you to tackle complex technical challenges, expand your skill set, and collaborate with inspiring, multidisciplinary teams. Whether you're working on autonomous vehicles, green planes, the factories of tomorrow, or cutting-edge banking technology, you will have the opportunity to grow into a bolder version of yourself. Let’s change the game together. We are looking for a Cloud Engineer to join our team in Johannesburg (Hybrid). The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud infrastructure that enables enterprise data platforms, applications, and advanced analytics solutions. This role plays a critical part in supporting the organisation's cloud strategy by leveraging Microsoft Azure services to deliver reliable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud environments. Responsibilities Design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Azure. Build and maintain secure, highly available, and resilient cloud environments that support enterprise applications and data platforms. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable automated deployment of cloud resources and applications. Implement cloud security best practices, including identity and access management, network security, encryption, and compliance controls. Monitor cloud environments to ensure optimal performance, availability, and cost efficiency using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. Support the integration of cloud platforms with enterprise systems, APIs, and third-party services. Collaborate with Data Engineers to provide cloud infrastructure that supports scalable data pipelines, analytics platforms, and business intelligence solutions. Optimize cloud resource utilization through performance tuning, capacity planning, and cost management initiatives. Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, and cloud platform issues while ensuring minimal service disruption. Maintain cloud governance standards, backup strategies, disaster recovery solutions, and business continuity plans. Produce and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and architecture diagrams. Stay current with emerging Azure technologies and recommend improvements to enhance platform capability and operational efficiency. Qualifications Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field Essential skills Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure infrastructure and cloud-native services. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates). Proficiency in Azure Virtual Networks, Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure Functions. Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions. Knowledge of Azure Active Directory, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and cloud security best practices. Experience with cloud networking, VPNs, private endpoints, load balancing, and firewalls. Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, Bash, or Python. Experience with monitoring, logging, and performance optimization using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights. Understanding of cloud governance, disaster recovery, backup, and high-availability architectures. Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities. Desired skills Experience supporting enterprise data platforms and cloud-based analytics solutions. Knowledge of Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, or Databricks. Experience with containerization technologies including Docker and Kubernetes. Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and cloud security frameworks. Understanding of API integration and cloud-based integration patterns. Experience working in Agile delivery environments. Knowledge of FinOps principles and Azure cost optimization strategies. Exposure to hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments. Familiarity with Microsoft Purview or cloud data governance solutions. Ability to provide technical mentorship and contribute to cloud architecture best practices. Experience Minimum of 5 years experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or platform engineering. Proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Azure cloud environments in enterprise organizations. Experience deploying and managing Infrastructure as Code solutions in production environments. Demonstrated experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation. Experience managing cloud security, networking, identity, and governance controls. Experience supporting high-availability, scalable, and mission-critical cloud platforms. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including architects, software engineers, data engineers, and business stakeholders. Experience optimizing cloud performance, reliability, and operational costs. Previous experience supporting data engineering, advanced analytics, or business intelligence platforms is highly desirable.