Cloud Infrastructure Manager at Mukuru

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