Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Hybrid, Growth & Certs

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure to design, implement, and maintain robust Azure environments in Soweto, Gauteng. You will drive IaC adoption, automate deployments, and ensure security and compliance across cloud resources.

You will collaborate with development teams, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and plan cloud migrations while staying current with Azure innovations. Hybrid work is available in the Soweto region.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with Azure
• Experience with IaC tools (Terraform/ARM/Bicep)
• Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Experience with containers and AKS is a plus
• Azure certifications (AZ-104/AZ-305) desirable
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure (VMs, storage, VNet, Azure AD)
• Implement IaC using Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines for Azure deployments
• Monitor performance, availability, and security; address issues proactively
• Automate tasks using PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Ensure security and compliance per best practices
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize deployments
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues
• Plan and execute cloud migration of on-prem workloads
• Stay updated on new Azure services and features

Skills

Azure expertise

IaC

Automation

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Bicep

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specializing in Microsoft Azure to design, implement, and maintain robust Azure environments in Soweto, Gauteng. You will drive IaC adoption, automate deployments, and ensure security and compliance across cloud resources.

You will collaborate with development teams, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and plan cloud migrations while staying current with Azure innovations. Hybrid work is available in the Soweto region.