Senior AWS Cloud EngineerPraesignis • ZA
Senior AWS Cloud Engineer
Praesignis • ZA
8 days ago
Job descriptionDesign, build, and manage secure, high-performance AWS cloud environments that meet banking-grade standards for security, resiliency, and compliance. Implement and manage security controls aligned with banking regulations Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK to automate provisioning and configuration. Monitor cloud resources and performance using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and Security Hub. Partner with Developers, DevOps Engineers, and Database Administrators to deliver secure and scalable solutions. Experience with Kubernetes / EKS, Docker, or containerized application deployments. Knowledge of hybrid cloud or on-prem to cloud migration strategies (VMware Cloud on AWS, Outposts). Familiarity with data lake architectures (AWS Lake Formation, Glue, Redshift) for financial analytics. Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Splunk, Datadog, ELK Stack Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). 5–8 years of professional IT experience, with 3–5+ years focused on AWS cloud engineering. Proven expertise in key AWS services, including : Compute : EC2, Lambda, Auto Scaling Storage : S3, EBS, Glacier Networking : VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, Route 53 Database : RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora Security : IAM, KMS, WAF, Shield, Security Hub Strong knowledge of financial industry security standards (PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, POPIA, GDPR). Experience implementing multi-account AWS Organizations with Service Control Policies (SCPs). Hands-on experience with Terraform or CloudFormation for large-scale deployments. Proficiency with Linux / Unix system administration, shell scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell). Strong understanding of networking concepts (firewalls, VPNs, DNS, load balancers, private connectivity). Demonstrated ability to build high-availability, fault-tolerant architectures for financial applications.
Job Description
- We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Cloud Engineer with strong experience in banking or financial services to design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and compliant cloud solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure within regulated environments, ensuring adherence to financial industry standards such as PCI DSS, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.
- This role requires expertise in cloud architecture, automation and DevOps practices, along with a deep understanding of data security, compliance and high-availability systems critical to banking operations.
Key Responsibilities :
Cloud Architecture & Design
Security & Compliance
Infrastructure as Code & Automation
Cloud Operations & Support
Collaboration & Leadership
Preferred Skills & Certifications :
Required Qualifications & Experience :
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