Remote Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Career advancement opportunities

Regular performance reviews

Company-provided hardware

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Infrastructure Technician to monitor and maintain our client’s global network and cloud platforms. The role emphasizes proactive diagnostics, on-going maintenance, and rapid incident response in a fully remote setting.

You will work with Linux/Windows environments, VMware/Hyper-V, and cloud services (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud), while ensuring security and high availability for thousands of users. Strong communication and independent work ethic are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure support or IT operations with remote work.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Nagios or Zabbix.
• Strong TCP/IP networking knowledge.
• Experience with Linux and Windows Server.
• Experience with virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Certifications (CCNA, CompTIA Network+, MCSA) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Remotely monitor the health and performance of network infrastructure, servers, and cloud-based systems.
• Respond promptly to alerts and incidents, performing initial diagnostics and troubleshooting to resolve issues.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks, including system updates, patching, and configuration management, across distributed environments.
• Assist in the deployment and configuration of new server hardware and network devices in data centers.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and other teams to implement infrastructure changes and upgrades.
• Document infrastructure configurations, processes, and troubleshooting procedures in a centralized knowledge base.
• Provide technical support to internal teams and external clients regarding infrastructure-related issues.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency support outside of standard business hours.
• Analyze system performance data to identify potential bottlenecks and recommend optimization strategies.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and procedures across all managed infrastructure.

Skills

Remote work

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Nagios

Zabbix

Linux

Windows Server

VMware

Hyper-V

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

TCP/IP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Infrastructure Technician to monitor and maintain our client’s global network and cloud platforms. The role emphasizes proactive diagnostics, on-going maintenance, and rapid incident response in a fully remote setting.

You will work with Linux/Windows environments, VMware/Hyper-V, and cloud services (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud), while ensuring security and high availability for thousands of users. Strong communication and independent work ethic are essential.