Remote Cloud Engineer Apprentice: Learn Infra, IaC & CI/CD

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a forward-thinking technology solutions provider to offer a Remote Apprentice Cloud Engineer program. This fully remote apprenticeship is designed for aspiring technologists passionate about cloud computing, IaC, and modern DevOps, with training and mentorship from experienced cloud architects.

You will work on projects across AWS, Azure, and GCP, gaining hands-on experience with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud security.

Qualifications

• Foundational IT concepts with curiosity for cloud technologies.
• Basic scripting skills (Python, Bash) beneficial.
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud provider is a plus.
• Must have reliable internet and a dedicated remote workspace.

Responsibilities

• Assist in deployment and management of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Learn and apply IaC principles using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Support CI/CD pipelines for automated software delivery.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud environments for high availability and performance.
• Gain experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with remote development and operations teams.
• Document cloud architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Engage in continuous learning to stay updated with emerging cloud technologies.
• Contribute to remote projects, supporting diverse client needs globally.

Skills

Cloud concepts

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Networking basics

Remote collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in CS/IT

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a forward-thinking technology solutions provider to offer a Remote Apprentice Cloud Engineer program. This fully remote apprenticeship is designed for aspiring technologists passionate about cloud computing, IaC, and modern DevOps, with training and mentorship from experienced cloud architects.

You will work on projects across AWS, Azure, and GCP, gaining hands-on experience with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud security.