Junior Azure Cloud Engineer : Financial Services Industy : Cape Town : 12 months FTC

Isilumko Staffing; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Junior Cloud Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Cape Town. The candidate will support and maintain Microsoft Azure Infrastructure, focusing on provisioning, automation, and documentation. Required qualifications include a Diploma or Degree in IT, and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities encompass monitoring Azure resources, configuring cloud services, and collaborating with IT teams.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 Years of professional experience in Cloud Engineering or related roles.
• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification required.
• Hands-on experience with core Azure services.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and maintenance of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure.
• Monitor and maintain Azure resources (VMs, storage, networking).
• Assist in provisioning and configuring cloud services.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Networking knowledge (DNS, VPN, firewalls)

PowerShell or Bash scripting

Education

Diploma or Degree in IT or Related Field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates

Job description

Junior Cloud Engineer : Azure : Financial Services Industry : 12 Months FTC : Cape Town

Support the delivery and maintenance of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure. Assist with provisioning, automation, monitoring, and documentation using best practices in a cloud-first environment :

Qualification and Experience :

• Diploma or Degree : IT and / or Related Field
• 2 to 4 Years of professional experience in Cloud Engineering Capacity or other cloud-related roles
• Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) : required
• AZ-104 : Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate : advantageous

Key Performance Areas :

Cloud Infrastructure Support :

Monitor and maintain Azure resources (VMs, storage, networking)

Assist in provisioning and configuring cloud services

Perform routine maintenance and updates

Deployment and Configuration

Support the deployment of applications and services in Azure

Use Tools like Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep or Terraform :

Help configure CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Monitor system performance using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics

Respond to alerts and incidents, escalating when necessary

Assist in root cause analysis and resolution of issue

Security and Compliance :

Apply basic security configurations (NSGs, firewalls, RBAC)

Support identity and access management using Azure AD

Help enforce compliance policies and governance standards

Documentation and Reporting :

Maintain documentation for configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.

Generate usage and performance reports.

Collaboration and Learning :

Work closely with senior engineers, developers, and IT teams.

Participating in team meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Continuously learn and stay updated on Azure services and best practices.

Assist in cost optimization efforts

Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing

Contribute to automation scripts and tools

Required Skills and Experience :

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure

Understanding of core Azure services (Azure VMs, Storage, Networking, Azure Active Directory)

Basic understanding of networking (DNS, VPN, firewalls, subnets, Azure Virtual Network (VNet), Network Security Groups (NSGs), and ExpressRoute)

Strong familiarity with the Azure Portal, Azure CLI, and ARM templates

Basic knowledge of Azure pricing, SLAs, and support plans

Basic administration of Windows Server and / or Linux

Experience with PowerShell or Bash scripting

Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Bicep, Terraform, or ARM templates with exposure to CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

Please note :

Communication will only be with shortlisted candidates

Please email a detailed copy of your CV : [e-mail]