Azure Engineer

Network Contracting; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enterprise-scale Azure exposure

Automation technologies

Cloud transformation leadership

Collaborative team culture

Certification support

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Network Contracting is seeking an experienced Azure Engineer to manage and enhance our Azure infrastructure while leading cloud transformation initiatives. You will design, deploy, and optimise enterprise-scale cloud environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

You will drive IaC deployments, monitor performance, and implement governance, security controls, and disaster recovery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in an Azure Engineering or Cloud Engineering role.
• Hands-on experience managing Azure environments in production
• Experience with cloud migrations and infrastructure automation
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience implementing cloud security and governance frameworks

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security
• Implement and manage cloud governance and compliance controls
• Automate deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Manage Azure networking, storage, and compute resources
• Support cloud migration and modernization projects
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related incidents
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to optimise cloud operations
• Implement disaster recovery and backup solutions
• Drive continuous improvement and cloud best practices

Skills

Azure engineering

IaC

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps collaboration

Cloud governance

Tools

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Networking

Entra ID (Azure AD)

Monitor & Log Analytics

Backup & DR

Azure DevOps

IaC: ARM/Bicep/Terraform

PowerShell

Job description

Our client is a leading technology-driven organisation committed to delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions. They are seeking an experienced Azure Engineer to manage, enhance, and support their Azure infrastructure while driving cloud transformation initiatives across the business. This role offers the opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cloud environments, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to the design and implementation of modern cloud solutions.

What's in it for You?

• Exposure to enterprise-scale Azure environments
• Work with the latest cloud and automation technologies
• Opportunity to lead cloud transformation initiatives
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Continuous learning and certification support
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security
• Implement and manage cloud governance and compliance controls
• Automate deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Manage Azure networking, storage, and compute resources
• Support cloud migration and modernization projects
• Troubleshoot and resolve cloud-related incidents
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to optimise cloud operations
• Implement disaster recovery and backup solutions
• Drive continuous improvement and cloud best practices

Experience

• 3+ years' experience in an Azure Engineering or Cloud Engineering role
• Hands-on experience managing Azure environments in production
• Experience with cloud migrations and infrastructure automation
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience implementing cloud security and governance frameworks

Skills

• Microsoft Azure
• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Networking
• Azure Active Directory (Entra ID)
• Azure Monitor & Log Analytics
• Azure Backup & Disaster Recovery
• Azure DevOps
• ARM Templates, Bicep, or Terraform
• PowerShell scripting
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Cloud Security & Compliance

Advantageous Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate