Remote Cloud Infrastructure Apprentice

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training program

Certification opportunities

Mentorship from cloud engineers

Fully remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking Junior Cloud Infrastructure Trainees for a fully remote role across South Africa. The program emphasizes hands-on cloud experience, mentorship, and progression into cloud operations and engineering.

Ideal for recent graduates or those transitioning into tech, with a structured training pathway and access to certifications. The role offers a comprehensive training program, exposure to AWS/Azure/GCP, and remote collaboration with a distributed team.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Basic understanding of operating systems (Linux/Windows) and networking concepts.
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Enthusiasm for learning and proactive problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for remote collaboration.
• Willingness to undergo comprehensive training and certifications.
• Must have reliable internet connectivity and a suitable remote working environment.
• Prior exposure to scripting languages (Python, Bash) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure services (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues across cloud environments.
• Support security best practices and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on infrastructure automation projects using scripting.
• Participate in on-call rotations for incident response and maintenance.
• Help manage user access and permissions within cloud platforms.
• Document infrastructure configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Engage in continuous learning and stay updated with new cloud technologies.
• Provide support for internal IT requests related to cloud services.
• Contribute to IaC development and refinement.

Skills

Problem-solving

Remote collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Computer Science/IT degree or diploma

Tools

Python

Bash

Job description

Placements24 is seeking Junior Cloud Infrastructure Trainees for a fully remote role across South Africa. The program emphasizes hands-on cloud experience, mentorship, and progression into cloud operations and engineering.

Ideal for recent graduates or those transitioning into tech, with a structured training pathway and access to certifications. The role offers a comprehensive training program, exposure to AWS/Azure/GCP, and remote collaboration with a distributed team.