Cloud Engineer (Azure / Aws)

Network Contracting; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid working environment

Certification support

Job summary

Network Contracting is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS environments. The role involves building scalable and secure cloud solutions to support business growth.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Azure/AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and scripting, with certifications considered an advantage. This hybrid role offers competitive salary and benefits, plus certification support.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Cloud Engineering or Infrastructure roles.
• Hands-on experience with Azure and/or AWS.
• Knowledge of Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, or Bash).
• Azure or AWS certifications highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure on Azure and AWS.
• Automate deployments and infrastructure provisioning.
• Monitor system performance, security, and cost optimization.
• Support cloud migrations and modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams.

Skills

Cloud engineering

3+ years experience

DevOps collaboration

Education

Azure or AWS certifications

Scripting with PowerShell/Python/Bash

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

We're looking for a skilled Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize cloud infrastructure across Azure and AWS environments.

About the Role

Join a dynamic technology team and play a key role in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions that support business growth and innovation.

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud projects
• Career development and certification support
• Flexible/hybrid working environment

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure on Azure and AWS
• Automate deployments and infrastructure provisioning
• Monitor system performance, security, and cost optimization
• Support cloud migrations and modernization initiatives
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams

Ideal Candidate Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Cloud Engineering or Infrastructure roles
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure and/or AWS
• Knowledge of Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
• Azure or AWS certifications highly advantageous