Cloud Engineer Apprentice - Paid Training & Hybrid Flex

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid apprenticeship program

Hybrid work model

Mentorship from cloud engineers

Opportunities for cloud certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Cloud Engineer Apprentice in Bloemfontein to join our IT team. The role blends hands-on cloud work with training across AWS, Azure, and GCP in a hybrid setting.

You will learn to deploy, monitor, and optimize cloud environments while gaining exposure to security best practices and automation. You will work alongside experienced cloud engineers, participate in critical infrastructure projects, and pursue cloud certifications to advance your career in cloud

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, or operating systems.
• Willingness to learn and pursue cloud certifications (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Basic scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) are a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and teamwork for a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in deploying and managing applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Learn to monitor cloud infrastructure performance, identify issues, and implement solutions.
• Support automation of infrastructure tasks using scripting and configuration management tools.
• Participate in cloud security best practices and implement necessary controls.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams in a hybrid setting to ensure smooth service delivery.

Skills

Foundational IT

Eagerness to learn

Basic scripting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Junior Cloud Engineer Apprentice in Bloemfontein to join our IT team. The role blends hands-on cloud work with training across AWS, Azure, and GCP in a hybrid setting.

You will learn to deploy, monitor, and optimize cloud environments while gaining exposure to security best practices and automation. You will work alongside experienced cloud engineers, participate in critical infrastructure projects, and pursue cloud certifications to advance your career in cloud