Electrum is a payment software technology company seeking an Intermediate Cloud Engineer to automate cloud infrastructure and build self-service tooling for internal developers.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3+ years' experience working with AWS infrastructure in a DevOps, SRE, Platform, or Cloud Engineering role.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- AWS Certifications are beneficial (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator).
- Strong coding and object-oriented programming skills, with proven experience automating cloud operations, including hands-on development in Java and Python.
- Strong no-console Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) mindset with hands-on expertise driving AWS CDK and CloudFormation (Terraform experience is also valued).
- Deep understanding of building AWS Networking fundamentals (VPC architecture, CIDR subnetting, Transit Gateways, Network basics) and strong Linux system administration.
- Understanding of Kubernetes and hands-on experience with kubectl, OpenLens, and Argo CD (or similar CI/CD tooling).
- Experience embedding observability (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) directly into infrastructure design.
- Strong awareness of cloud economics, with the ability to execute cost monitoring and optimisation strategies in AWS.
- Familiarity with security best practices in cloud environments.
Benefits
- Flexible Work: Office-first environment with flexible hours.
- Generous Leave: Starting at 20 days per year.
- Office Perks (Cape Town): Fully-stocked kitchen and daily catered lunch.
- Social Life: Regular team activities like hikes, getaways, and dinners