Remote Junior Cloud Engineer - AWS & Azure

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Training & certifications

Career progression

Global team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking Graduate Cloud Engineers to join their fully remote team. You will work with AWS and Azure to design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure in a remote-first, collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates hold a technical degree, have basic scripting (Python/Bash), Linux/Windows experience, and familiarity with containers. You’ll learn continuously, earn cloud certifications, and grow within a global, flexible workplace.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/IT/Engineering or a related field.
• Fundamental cloud computing knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Basic scripting ability (Python, Bash) for automation.
• Familiarity with Linux/Windows and networking basics.
• Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, essential for remote work.
• Self-motivated and able to manage time effectively in a remote setting.
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning and staying current with cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist deployment and management of cloud infrastructure on AWS/Azure.
• Help automate provisioning and management using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Monitor cloud environments for performance, security, and cost.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure issues with senior engineers.
• Contribute to CI/CD design and implementation for cloud apps.
• Learn and apply cloud security best practices.
• Document architectures, configurations, and procedures.
• Support migration of on-prem workloads to the cloud.

Skills

Cloud fundamentals

Python

Linux

Networking

Docker/Kubernetes

Scripting

Remote work

Problem-solving

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Placements24 is seeking Graduate Cloud Engineers to join their fully remote team. You will work with AWS and Azure to design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure in a remote-first, collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates hold a technical degree, have basic scripting (Python/Bash), Linux/Windows experience, and familiarity with containers. You’ll learn continuously, earn cloud certifications, and grow within a global, flexible workplace.