Remote Cloud Engineer Apprentice: Learn, Certify & Build

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Comprehensive training

Cloud certifications

Mentorship

Competitive apprenticeship salary

Job summary

Placements24 is excited to offer a fully remote Cloud Engineer Apprenticeship program designed for enthusiastic, technically minded individuals to dive into cloud computing. You’ll gain hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP, under the guidance of seasoned cloud architects and engineers.

The program emphasizes continuous learning with access to extensive online training resources, certifications, and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Must have a foundational understanding of IT concepts, networking, and operating systems (Linux/Windows).
• Demonstrated passion for cloud technologies and a willingness to learn.
• Basic scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) are a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and methodical troubleshooting approach.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for remote work.
• Ability to work independently, manage time, and stay productive remotely.
• Matriculation certificate or equivalent required.
• Relevant IT certifications or coursework are a plus.
• Self-motivated with a proactive learning attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the deployment and configuration of cloud services and resources.
• Learn to monitor cloud infrastructure for performance, security, and cost efficiency.
• Participate in troubleshooting and resolving cloud incidents.
• Support automation of infrastructure tasks using scripting and IaC tools.
• Gain experience with Docker and Kubernetes containerization.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams in a remote setting.
• Contribute to documentation of cloud environments and processes.
• Engage with online training modules and pursue relevant cloud certifications.
• Participate in virtual team meetings and knowledge sharing sessions.

Skills

IT concepts

Networking

Operating systems

Python

Bash

Problem solving

Communication

Remote work

Independence

Learning mindset

Education

Matriculation/Matric certificate

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is excited to offer a fully remote Cloud Engineer Apprenticeship program designed for enthusiastic, technically minded individuals to dive into cloud computing. You’ll gain hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP, under the guidance of seasoned cloud architects and engineers.

The program emphasizes continuous learning with access to extensive online training resources, certifications, and mentorship.