Remote Cloud Engineer Apprentice — Kickstart Cloud Career

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Remote work

Career progression

Support for cloud certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking motivated individuals for a Remote Junior Cloud Engineer Apprenticeship. This fully remote program trains you to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP, with mentorship from experienced cloud architects.

You will gain hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation), container tech (Docker, Kubernetes), and scripting, while preparing for cloud certifications. Strong IT fundamentals and a proactive learner will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Matriculation certificate required; a tertiary qualification in IT is beneficial.
• Foundational knowledge of IT infrastructure concepts (servers, networking, OS).
• Exposure to or strong interest in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong self-discipline and ability to work effectively remotely.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Eagerness to learn and pursue cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner).
• Must have a reliable internet connection and a suitable home office setup.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the deployment, configuration, and management of cloud resources.
• Learn and implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure for performance, availability, and security.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving cloud-related incidents.
• Gain experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support the automation of deployment and operational tasks.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams in a remote setting.
• Participate in on‑call rotation as training progresses.
• Contribute to documentation of cloud architecture and procedures.

Skills

IT fundamentals

Remote work discipline

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Problem-solving

Education

Matriculation certificate

Tertiary IT qualification (beneficial)

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking motivated individuals for a Remote Junior Cloud Engineer Apprenticeship. This fully remote program trains you to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP, with mentorship from experienced cloud architects.

You will gain hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation), container tech (Docker, Kubernetes), and scripting, while preparing for cloud certifications. Strong IT fundamentals and a proactive learner will thrive here.