Cloud Network Engineer – VPCs, VPNs & IaC (Sandton)

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonuses

Medical and retirement benefits

Development and cloud certifications

Hybrid work model in Sandton

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Cloud Network Specialist to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable cloud networks in Sandton, South Africa. You will work with AWS, Azure, or GCP to deliver high‑performance connectivity for diverse applications and services.

The role emphasizes hands‑on networking, IaC automation, and collaboration with DevOps and development teams. A strong cloud networking background and relevant certifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 3–5 years in network engineering with cloud focus.
• Hands-on with at least one major cloud provider's networking services.
• Proficiency in protocols, firewalls, DNS, and load balancing.
• Scripting (Python/Bash) and IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Cloud certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain VPCs, subnets, routing, and security groups in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement and manage network connectivity solutions such as VPNs, direct connections, and load balancers.
• Monitor cloud network performance, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and optimize latency and throughput.
• Develop and enforce network security policies within the cloud environment.
• Automate network deployments and configurations using IaC tools.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to support networking needs.

Skills

Cloud networking

VPCs & security groups

IaC automation

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Cloud certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

VPN solutions

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Cloud Network Specialist to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable cloud networks in Sandton, South Africa. You will work with AWS, Azure, or GCP to deliver high‑performance connectivity for diverse applications and services.

The role emphasizes hands‑on networking, IaC automation, and collaboration with DevOps and development teams. A strong cloud networking background and relevant certifications are desirable.