Why CoreCloud Talent?
Hard-to-find talent, curated: we put forward the top slice of our market map — people who have shipped platforms, stabilised estates, and moved the cost/performance needle.
Hybrid/cloud DNA: architecture, platform, SRE/DevOps, security, engineering, data & AI, FinOps, and delivery leadership. We operate in these domains daily, so our screening is real.
Bench + network reach: our own delivery benches plus partner collectives mean fast options without lowering the bar on capability or cultural fit.
Executive search lens: we evaluate influence, outcomes, and team chemistry — not just CV keywords. You’ll see story, system, and references that matter.
What We Place
Permanent hires: critical roles where continuity, ownership, and leadership growth matter. We support the full process from role design to close.
Contract & interim: expert capacity to land outcomes fast — stabilise platforms, accelerate delivery, or bridge key gaps with hands-on leaders.
Product squads: cross-functional teams across discovery, UX, engineering, data, and SRE. Run as a unit, measured by business outcomes.
Focus Areas
Architecture & Platform
Cloud/platform architects, platform engineers, SRE/DevOps.
Engineering
Backend, frontend, mobile, full-stack, QA/automation.
Data & AI
Data engineers, analytics engineers, ML engineers, MLOps/RAG.
Security & Governance
CISO office, governance/risk, FinOps & cost control.
How We Work
Briefing & calibration: together we set clear outcomes, reporting lines, culture markers, and deal-breakers. The brief reads like a plan, not a wish list.
Market map & targeted outreach: we go straight to the right benches and networks — direct, discreet, and evidence-led.
Shortlist with substance: candidates arrive with delivery stories, referenceable outcomes, and notes on team fit. You’ll see how they think, not just what they list.
Structured decision support: scorecards, interview packs, practical scenarios, and closing support make decisions quicker and fairer.
We stay involved through offer, onboarding, and the first 90 days to make sure value lands quickly.
Vetting & Assurance
Evidence over claims
We validate outcomes with specifics: systems touched, constraints, decisions taken, and the cost/SLO impact. References focus on influence and reliability under pressure.
Scenario & work review
Candidates walk through architecture decisions, incident narratives, or code/CI examples where appropriate. We’re looking for clarity, trade-offs, and steady judgement.
Culture & leadership
We screen for collaboration style, feedback posture, and bias to action. Strong talent that lifts teams, not just output.
Checks that matter
Right-to-work and background checks as required. POPIA-aligned handling of candidate data and client information.
Specialised Benches
Cloud & Platform: landing zones, guardrails, Kubernetes, networking, cost & reliability. Architects, platform engineers, and SRE/DevOps who keep hybrid honest.
Data & AI: ingestion to lakehouse to MLOps/RAG — engineers and ML talent who build governed, performant pipelines, evaluate models, and ship value.
Security & Governance: CISO office, risk and compliance, and FinOps practitioners who design preventive controls with measurable outcomes.
For Candidates
Looking for your next step? If you’ve delivered in hybrid/cloud environments and care about outcomes, we’d like to meet you. Tell us where you shine and what you want next — we’ll keep it discreet and purposeful.
Where We Operate
South Africa first, with strong presence in Johannesburg/Sandton and national coverage. Hybrid and remote models supported where they serve outcomes and culture.