Remote Senior Cloud Engineer

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health benefits

Certifications training

Flexible hours

Exposure to modern cloud architectures

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa invites an experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to design, build, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS or Azure from a fully remote setup. You will implement IaC, automate deployments, and drive security and performance improvements across environments.

Collaborate with development teams, maintain CI/CD pipelines, monitor systems, and optimize costs while applying best practices in networking, security, and observability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering focusing on AWS or Azure.
• Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Extensive experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and monitoring.
• Scripting skills (Python or Bash).
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and management.
• Monitor cloud environments, identify performance bottlenecks, and optimize resources.
• Ensure security best practices across all cloud resources.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot infrastructure issues.

Skills

Cloud engineering

AWS or Azure

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD tooling

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer to join their fully remote team, supporting operations from anywhere in South Africa. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS or Azure. This role involves automating deployments, ensuring security best practices, and optimizing cloud resource performance. If you are passionate about cloud technologies, infrastructure as code, and building resilient systems, this is an excellent opportunity to work with a forward-thinking company and contribute to impactful projects without geographical constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment and management.
• Monitor cloud environments, identify performance bottlenecks, and implement optimizations.
• Ensure security best practices are implemented and maintained across all cloud resources.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with a focus on AWS or Azure.
• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Extensive experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and monitoring tools.
• Experience scripting with languages like Python or Bash.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and remote work flexibility.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for professional certifications and training in cloud technologies.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
• Exposure to modern cloud architectures and a collaborative team culture.