Cloud Engineer at Baobab Microfinance Bank

Baobab is an investment company whose mission is to create a group of leading microfinance banks and finance companies in at least 15 countries by 2015 that will provide financial services and savings products to entrepreneurs who lack access to the traditional financial sector. Baobab was created in July 2005 by PlaNet Finance, and other investors including International Finance Corporation, AXA Belgium, and Societe Generale, with the European Investment Bank, the French Development Agency and Developing World Markets joining later.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cloud Engineer

Location: Yaba, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Supervisor: Reports to the Country Head, IT

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.

Application Closing Date
28th April, 2025.