Remote Junior Cloud Engineer | Cloud Infra & Automation

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement planning

Remote-first / Fully remote

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Junior Cloud Engineer to join a fully remote team and grow in cloud computing across leading platforms. You will design, deploy, and manage scalable infrastructure while collaborating with development teams in a remote, learning-focused environment.

Ideal candidates have a foundational cloud knowledge, scripting basics, and a drive to obtain cloud certifications. Randburg, Gauteng hub noted for admin support and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of cloud computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Basic scripting in Python or Bash.
• Knowledge of Linux/Windows and networking basics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Interest in cloud certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist in deploying and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Automate provisioning with Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitor performance, security, and cost in cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot cloud services and applications.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and application deployments with Dev teams.
• Implement security best practices in cloud environments.
• Document cloud architectures and configurations.
• Participate in on-call rotations for critical services.
• Stay updated with new cloud technologies and trends.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of cloud operations.

Skills

Cloud basics

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Linux/Windows OS

Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)

Problem solving

Communication & teamwork

Remote work discipline

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Junior Cloud Engineer to join a fully remote team and grow in cloud computing across leading platforms. You will design, deploy, and manage scalable infrastructure while collaborating with development teams in a remote, learning-focused environment.

Ideal candidates have a foundational cloud knowledge, scripting basics, and a drive to obtain cloud certifications. Randburg, Gauteng hub noted for admin support and growth opportunities.