Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Azure | Microsoft 365)

ATS Client; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ATS Client is seeking a high-calibre Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join a global technology team supporting enterprise-scale Microsoft cloud platforms.

This role is not maintenance; you will design, optimise, and secure cloud environments that support a large international client base, driving automation-first infrastructure and governance across Azure, Microsoft 365, and related services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT with cloud infrastructure experience.
• Deep expertise in Azure and Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Entra ID).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimise Azure & Microsoft 365 platforms across a global estate.
• Design secure, scalable cloud solutions.
• Drive automation-first infrastructure using Terraform, Bicep & PowerShell.
• Lead incident response & problem management in an ITIL-aligned environment.
• Implement governance, security, and cost controls across cloud platforms.
• Improve platform reliability using SRE principles (HA, resilience, observability).

Skills

Azure cloud

Microsoft 365

Terraform

Bicep

PowerShell

IaC automation

SRE principles

Security governance

Cost optimisation

ITIL processes

Global operations

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

PowerShell

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for a high-calibre Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join a global technology team supporting enterprise-scale Microsoft cloud platforms.

This is not a maintenance role. You'll be at the centre of designing, optimising, and securing cloud environments that support a large international client base.

What you’ll actually do

• Own and optimise Azure & Microsoft 365 platforms across a global estate
• Design secure, scalable cloud solutions (not just support them)
• Drive automation-first infrastructure using Terraform, Bicep & PowerShell
• Lead incident response & problem management in an ITIL-aligned environment
• Implement governance, security, and compliance controls across cloud platforms
• Improve platform reliability using SRE principles (HA, resilience, observability)

Requirements

• 5+ years in IT, with strong cloud infrastructure experience
• Deep expertise in Azure + Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Entra ID, Security)
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code & automation
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, security, and cost optimisation
• Ability to operate in complex, global environments with minimal supervision