Cloud Engineer: Database Services

Job Purpose
To implement and maintain the company’s private and hybrid cloud environments in line with company’s Cloud Strategy in order to optimise IT expenditure and deliver efficiencies through automation.
Job Responsibilities

Engage and collaborate with Infrastructure Designers and Platform Owners to review and approve cloud template and patterns
Conduct logical deployments of cloud configuration/s
Automate cloud services
Collaborate with Public Cloud Providers specifically around the integration and consumption of services
Maintain and enhance cloud service offerings including portal and catalogue items
Ensure all service offerings integrate into ITSM processes (includes infrastructure recoveries, management and delivery according to SLA)
Responsible for capacity planning to ensure capacity exists at the right time with the right infrastructure
Ensure that enterprise standards and IT governance standards are applied to the cloud infrastructure
Report on the performance of the cloud infrastructure and recommend actions where required
Act as a third level support to the cloud infrastructure operations team
Advise and consult to project workgroups on all cloud related matters
Ensure and maintain the stability and reliabitly of the cloud services
Rightsize the infrastructure as and when required
Execute deliverables in line with cloud stategy within agreed timeframes
Keep certifications valid and up to date
Keep up to date with current industry trends
Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values
Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise
Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities
Contribute to the company Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems though agile thinking.

Job Responsibilities Continue

Automation of cloud database services end to end
Conduct logical deployments of cloud configuration/s.
Maintain and enhance cloud service offerings including portal, catalogue and marketplace items.
Ensure that enterprise standards and IT governance standards are applied to the cloud database services.
Performance and cost Optimization practices.

Essential Qualifications – NQF Level

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

Relevant IT related Degree or Diploma

Preferred Certifications

Public Cloud Certifcation and Virtualisation certification (VMware preferable)

Minimum Experience Level

8-10 Years IT infrastructure and operations experience
6+ Years Database administration experience
3+ Years advanced automation/code deployments experience

Technical Knowledge

AWS and AZURE experience required
Automation & DevOps skills are important
Must be able to write SQL queries.
JSON, PowerShell, GenAI skills needed
Advanced database management and security best practices
Advanced automation deployments
Disaster Recovery and business continuity.

Professional Knowledge

Networking Knowledge
Storage area network infrastructure
Database Management
Computer Security
Disaster Recovery & Business continuity standards
Information Technology concepts
Systems application Design

Behavioural Competencies

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
Managing Work
Influencing
Innovation
Continuous Improvement
Initiating Action
Collaborating

Engage and collaborate with Infrastructure Designers and Platform Owners to review and approve cloud template and patterns
Conduct logical deployments of cloud configuration/s
Automate cloud services
Collaborate with Public Cloud Providers specifically around the integration and consumption of services
Maintain and enhance cloud service offerings including portal and catalogue items
Ensure all service offerings integrate into ITSM processes (includes infrastructure recoveries, management and delivery according to SLA)
Responsible for capacity planning to ensure capacity exists at the right time with the right infrastructure
Ensure that enterprise standards and IT governance standards are applied to the cloud infrastructure
Report on the performance of the cloud infrastructure and recommend actions where required
Act as a third level support to the cloud infrastructure operations team
Advise and consult to project workgroups on all cloud related matters
Ensure and maintain the stability and reliabitly of the cloud services
Rightsize the infrastructure as and when required
Execute deliverables in line with cloud stategy within agreed timeframes
Keep certifications valid and up to date
Keep up to date with current industry trends
Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values
Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise
Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities
Contribute to the company Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems though agile thinking.