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  • Posted: Jun 13, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Mukuru helps you move money around Africa. Whether you are sending cash for instant collection or topping up a bank account or mobile wallet it has never been easier. We use the latest mobile and web-based technologies to give you the best experience possible. But that’s just half the story. To really understand us, you need to know the "why” behind all ...
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    Cloud Infrastructure Manager

    Cloud Infrastructure Manager

    • Mukuru is on the lookout for a Cloud Infrastructure Manager to lead and scale the engineering capability behind our cloud platforms.
    • This role forms a key part of the Technology Solutions leadership team, sitting alongside our Cloud Architect and reporting to the Head of Technology Solutions.
    • If you are based in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town or anywhere in South Africa feel free to apply!
    • At Mukuru, we don’t just build infrastructure – we build the backbone of meaningful, borderless financial access.
    • You’ll lead a dynamic team of Cloud Engineers, SREs, and DevSecOps professionals, empowering them to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure that fuels real-world impact across the continent.

    What You’ll Be Doing

    • Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of Cloud Engineers, SREs, and DevSecOps experts who thrive on innovation and impact.
    • Drive the execution of our Cloud Infrastructure roadmap, aligning with Mukuru’s strategic platform and business goals.
    • Take ownership of Mukuru’s AWS-based cloud environments – defined as infrastructure-as-code with Terraform and containerised with Kubernetes – ensuring performance, cost-efficiency, and resilience at every stage of the SDLC.
    • Champion DevOps culture across engineering, fostering collaboration, shared ownership, and continuous delivery practices.
    • Ensure uptime and recovery goals are met, and oversee compliance with RTOs, RPOs, patching, monitoring, and alerting standards.
    • Partner closely with our Cloud Architect to deliver well-architected, observable, and cost-optimised infrastructure solutions.
    • Collaborate across the business – from Platform Engineering and Product, to Software Engineering, Security, and Governance – to enable cross-functional success.
    • Implement and maintain controls aligned to compliance frameworks like PCI-DSS and ISO27001.
    • Build and manage tooling across CI/CD, observability, documentation, and cloud cost monitoring.
    • Drive innovation by enabling teams with the right tools, autonomy, and environment to experiment, iterate, and deliver value.
    • Manage team capacity, budgets, and ongoing capability growth in line with emerging technologies and business needs.

    What You’ll Need to Succeed

    • Grade 12 or equivalent (essential)
    • Related tertiary qualification (desirable)
    • 7+ years in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Systems Engineering
    • 3+ years in a leadership or technical management role
    • Proven experience designing and operating production-grade AWS environments
    • Expertise in Terraform, Kubernetes, Linux systems, CI/CD, and incident management
    • Experience in high-growth sectors like Fintech, Retail, or Technology
    • Familiarity with cloud cost optimisation, security, and governance best practices
    • Experience with regulatory frameworks like PCI-DSS and ISO27001
    • A working knowledge of agile practices and a strong DevOps mindset

    What Sets You Apart

    • You empower engineers, celebrate delivery, and lead with empathy
    • You bring calm, clarity, and focus during complex situations
    • You love turning complex challenges into elegant, automated solutions
    • You value collaboration and communicate clearly across tech and business lines
    • You’re passionate about infrastructure that’s secure, observable, and scalable
    • You care about creating long-term value, not just short-term fixes

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Mukuru on mukuru.breezy.hr to apply

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