We are a social business committed to energy access and digital access in Africa. We make accessible to all innovative products that meet the needs of local populations to change their life. Baobab+ is available in Senegal, Mali, Madagascar and Ivory Coast. Baobab+ is part of Baobab Group, a digital finance group specializing in financial inclusion in 9 countries in Africa and China.
Job Responsibilities
Cloud Infrastructure & Deployment:
- Design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Deploy and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
- Optimize cloud usage and cost by continuously monitoring resource consumption and rightsizing deployments.
- Ensure the resilience of applications and systems by designing fault-tolerant and disaster recovery-ready architectures.
- Support the implementation of automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
Monitoring, Security & Compliance:
- Establish robust monitoring and alerting systems using tools like CloudWatch, Datadog, Prometheus, or ELK Stack.
- Implement security best practices for identity, access, and resource management.
- Ensure cloud environments comply with relevant standards such as ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, ISO 27017 and internal IT policies.
- Manage identity and access through IAM roles, policies, and federation where applicable.
Automation & Operational Excellence:
- Automate provisioning, scaling, and maintenance tasks using scripting languages like Python or Bash.
- Support application teams in deploying workloads efficiently while maintaining operational quality.
- Manage system configuration with tools like Ansible or AWS Systems Manager.
Collaboration & Support:
- Partner with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to design and implement cloud-native solutions.
- Provide support for cloud-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and communication with stakeholders.
- Document infrastructure design, workflows, processes, and operational guidelines for knowledge sharing and continuity.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 4–6 years experience in Cloud Engineering, System Administration, or DevOps roles.
- Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent tools.
- Proficiency in cloud security, identity & access management, and networking.
- Experience with CI/CD tools, cloud monitoring, and log management solutions.
- Familiarity with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes and Docker.
- Scripting knowledge (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation tasks.
Required Behaviour Skills:
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities with a proactive mindset.
- Excellent communication skills to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- High attention to detail, especially regarding security and compliance.
- Ability to manage priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.
- Collaborative team player with a drive for continuous improvement and innovation.
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