Cloud Network Engineer - Telecoms

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible working hours

Professional growth & certifications

Exposure to telecom cloud infra

Collaborative remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks an experienced Cloud Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure cloud networks for a global telecom-led user base. This fully remote role offers a remote-first environment and opportunities to work with AWS, Azure, and GCP.

You will build VPCs, subnets, IAM-like policies, and network security, automate provisioning with Python, Ansible, and Terraform, and collaborate with distributed security and engineering teams to ensure high

Qualifications

• 5+ years in network engineering with cloud focus.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on with AWS, Azure, and GCP networking services.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain cloud network architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Implement VPCs, subnets, security groups, and load balancers.
• Automate provisioning and config with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, Python).
• Monitor performance, ensure high availability, and minimize latency.
• Enforce cloud network security policies and best practices.
• Troubleshoot issues across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Skills

Network engineering

Cloud networking

TCP/IP

BGP

DNS

VPNs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Role

Our client is actively seeking a forward-thinking Cloud Network Engineer with a strong background in telecommunications to join their fully remote team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and managing scalable and secure cloud-based network infrastructures that support our client's cutting-edge telecom services. You will work with leading cloud providers and collaborate with distributed teams to ensure seamless connectivity and optimal performance for a global user base. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced engineer to shape the future of cloud networking in a remote-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure network architectures on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Implement and manage virtual networking components, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, and load balancers.
• Develop and automate network provisioning, configuration, and management processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Monitor cloud network performance, identify potential issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and low latency.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement and enforce network security policies and best practices in the cloud.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in network engineering , with at least 3 years focused on cloud networking.
• Hands-on experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their networking services.
• Proficiency in network automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, VPNs, and network security principles in a cloud context.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for professional growth and certifications in cloud technologies.
• Exposure to advanced telecom cloud infrastructure and innovative projects.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture that values remote contributions.