Principal Cloud Platform Solutions Administrator
Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 03/10/2024
- Lead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise-level cloud platform solutions, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and security.
- Oversee the architecture and integration of both front-end and back-end cloud-based applications, ensuring seamless connectivity and user experience.
- Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to build, deploy, and maintain cloud environments, ensuring they meet business needs and technical requirements.
- Manage cloud platform services, including provisioning, monitoring, and optimization, to ensure reliable performance and cost-efficiency.
- Ensure adherence to security best practices, ensuring data protection, access control, and compliance with industry regulations and organizational policies.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud-related issues, providing advanced technical support to both internal teams and external clients.
- Implement automation tools and scripts to improve deployment processes, monitoring, and management of cloud environments.
- Continuously evaluate and recommend emerging cloud technologies and services that align with the organization’s strategic objectives.
- Develop and maintain detailed documentation on cloud platform configurations, processes, and policies.
- Mentor and guide junior cloud administrators, promoting best practices and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Requirements
Experience: 8+ years
Technical Skills :
- Cloud Platform Solutions: Extensive experience in implementing and managing cloud services such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
- Front-end/Back-end Solutions: Expertise in developing and integrating cloud-based front-end (user-facing) and back-end (server-side) applications.
- Automation and Scripting: Proficiency in automation tools such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python to streamline cloud operations.
- Cloud Security: Strong knowledge of cloud security protocols, identity management, and access controls.
- Monitoring and Optimization: Experience with cloud monitoring tools and best practices for performance tuning and cost management.
- Compliance and Governance: Familiarity with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and IT governance frameworks.
- Strong leadership and project management capabilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
- Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on innovation and efficiency.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
- Continuous learning mindset with a passion for cloud technology advancements.
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