About the role

What you’ll do

• Operate and secure the OneSpaceAfrica platform's cloud infrastructure
• Ensure infrastructure reliability and automation
• Manage data protection and incident response
• Support technical readiness and integrations for institutional launches
• Troubleshoot production system issues as they arise
• Explain technical requirements to non-technical staff at partner institutions

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field
• 2+ years of professional experience in software engineering, infrastructure, cloud engineering, security, or DevOps with hands-on responsibility for production systems
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), identity and single sign-on integration, CI/CD, monitoring, and incident response
• Solid foundation in cybersecurity and data privacy, including encryption, access controls, and vulnerability management
• Excellent English communication and teamwork skills, with ability to explain technical requirements to non-technical staff
• Experience with infrastructure as code; Terraform preferred

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