Remote Cloud Operations Apprentice: Learn, Automate & Grow

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Mentorship

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is offering a Junior Cloud Operations Apprentice role in a fully remote setting. The position focuses on gaining hands-on experience with cloud platforms, infrastructure management, and operational best practices under guidance from experienced cloud engineers.

You will learn about monitoring, deployment, automation, and troubleshooting in cloud environments while developing critical skills in a supportive, remote-first program.

Qualifications

• Show strong interest in cloud computing and IT operations.
• Familiarity with Linux/Windows operating systems and basic networking concepts.
• Scripting skills in Python or Bash are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring cloud infrastructure performance and availability.
• Support deployment, configuration, and management of cloud resources.
• Learn and apply DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Cloud computing interest

IT operations

Scripting familiarity

Education

Computer Science / IT-related degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is offering a Junior Cloud Operations Apprentice role in a fully remote setting. The position focuses on gaining hands-on experience with cloud platforms, infrastructure management, and operational best practices under guidance from experienced cloud engineers.

You will learn about monitoring, deployment, automation, and troubleshooting in cloud environments while developing critical skills in a supportive, remote-first program.