Remote Cloud Network Engineer - Telecoms

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Career growth opportunities

Certifications support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Cloud Network Engineer to architect, deploy, and manage cloud-based telecommunications infrastructure. This fully remote role focuses on scalable, secure networks across AWS, Azure, or GCP.

You will design VPCs, subnets, routing, firewalls, and load balancers, and automate provisioning with Terraform and Ansible while collaborating with development and operations teams to ensure optimal performance and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field with focus on networking and cloud technologies.
• 5+ years of experience in network engineering, including at least 2 years in cloud networking.
• Proficiency designing and managing networks in one major public cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with network automation tools and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols and security in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud network architectures across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Configure and manage VPCs, subnets, routing, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Develop and automate provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring using Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure robust connectivity for cloud-hosted applications.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across hybrid cloud environments and provide timely resolutions.

Skills

Cloud networking

Networking concepts

Security best practices

Infrastructure as Code

Public cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an innovative Remote Cloud Network Engineer to architect, deploy, and manage their cloud-based telecommunications infrastructure. In this fully remote role, you will play a critical part in designing scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud networks that support a wide range of telecom services. You will work with leading cloud platforms and technologies, ensuring the seamless integration of on-premises and cloud environments. This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled engineer to drive cloud adoption and innovation within a forward-thinking telecommunications company.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure cloud network architectures on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Configure and manage virtual private clouds (VPCs), subnets, routing, firewalls, and load balancers within cloud environments.
• Develop and automate network provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure robust connectivity and performance for cloud-hosted applications and services.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across hybrid cloud environments and provide timely resolutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on networking and cloud technologies.
• 5+ years of experience in network engineering, with at least 2 years specifically focused on cloud networking.
• Proficiency in designing and managing networks in at least one major public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with network automation tools and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security best practices in cloud environments.

Benefits

• A highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• The full flexibility and autonomy of a remote work position.
• Opportunities for advanced cloud certifications and professional growth.
• Work with cutting-edge cloud technologies and contribute to innovative telecom solutions.
• Be part of a dynamic, globally distributed team focused on excellence and collaboration.