Remote Cloud Networking Engineer

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Professional development budget

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Cloud Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable network infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will bridge on-prem and cloud networks, optimize performance, and automate tasks using Terraform or CloudFormation.

Join a remote-first team in a telecoms-focused organization, with strong emphasis on modern cloud networking practices, security, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in network engineering, with at least 3 years focused on cloud networking.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud networking services (AWS VPC, Azure VNet, GCP Networking).
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP), DNS, and firewalls.
• Experience with network automation tools and scripting languages (Python, Ansible).
• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer) are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud-based network architectures (VPCs, subnets, security groups, load balancers).
• Implement and maintain hybrid cloud connectivity (VPNs, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute).
• Ensure network security best practices across all cloud environments (firewalls, segmentation).
• Monitor cloud network performance and optimize latency and throughput.
• Automate provisioning and management using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Collaborate with development and operations to troubleshoot and support deployments.

Skills

Cloud networking

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

AWS VPC

Azure VNet

GCP Networking

TCP/IP

BGP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Cloud Network Engineer to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable network infrastructures across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will bridge on-prem and cloud networks, optimize performance, and automate tasks using Terraform or CloudFormation.

Join a remote-first team in a telecoms-focused organization, with strong emphasis on modern cloud networking practices, security, and cross-team collaboration.