Intermediate Cloud Data Platform Support Engineer

Intermediate Cloud Data Platform Support Engineer

Recruiter : WatersEdge Solutions

Job Ref : Date posted : Friday, September 12,

Location : Cape Town, South Africa (Remote (South Africa))

SUMMARY

INTERMEDIATE CLOUD DATA PLATFORM SUPPORT ENGINEER

WatersEdge Solutions is seeking a technically astute engineer to support and optimise cloud-based data platforms for a high-growth data-driven business.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Data Engineering function and working alongside Full Stack Support Engineers, you'll be responsible for keeping mission-critical systems running smoothly across Microsoft Azure environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond to incidents and implement automation scripts.
• Drive improvements in monitoring, observability, and system resilience.
• Provide technical support for Azure-hosted data platforms including warehouses, pipelines, and distributed computing services.
• Resolve production incidents related to system performance, stability, and data reliability.
• Perform root cause analysis and contribute to long-term system improvements.
• Monitor system health and automate recurring tasks with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Develop and maintain real-time monitoring dashboards and alerts.
• Collaborate with engineers and client-facing teams on technical issue resolution.
• Implement runbooks, documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay current with emerging tools in Azure, Kubernetes, Databricks, and cloud-native ecosystems.

QUALIFICATIONS

WHAT’S ON OFFER

COMPANY CULTURE

At WatersEdge Solutions, we match top engineering talent with purpose-driven innovation.

You'll join a team that values autonomy, continuous improvement, and high performance—where every contribution matters and systems are built to scale securely and efficiently.

If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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