Remote Senior Cloud Network Engineer

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Home office setup allowance

Professional development

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a leading telecoms technology company to hire a Remote Senior Cloud Network Engineer. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud network infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP to support global operations.

Join a distributed engineering team, work remotely, and leverage IaC to automate provisioning, security, and performance while collaborating with operations and development teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in network engineering with 4+ years in cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking concepts, SDN, load balancing and DNS management.
• Proficiency with IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage secure, highly available cloud network architectures (VPCs/VNETs, peering, VPNs).
• Implement and maintain network security controls within cloud environments.
• Optimize cloud network performance, cost, and resource utilization.
• Develop and automate network provisioning and management tasks using IaC.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Collaborate with application teams to meet network requirements for new services.

Skills

Cloud networking

SDN

Load balancing

DNS management

Remote teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Remote Senior Cloud Network Engineer to join their distributed engineering team. This position is pivotal in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud network infrastructure across major providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will work collaboratively with engineering and operations teams to ensure seamless connectivity, robust security, and optimal performance for our global operations in the telecoms sector. This role is ideal for a self-motivated individual who thrives in a remote work environment and possesses deep expertise in cloud networking technologies, contributing to a future-ready infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage secure and highly available cloud network architectures (VPCs, VNETs, peering, VPNs, etc.).
• Implement and maintain network security controls, including firewalls, security groups, and intrusion detection systems within cloud environments.
• Optimize cloud network performance, cost, and resource utilization.
• Develop and automate network provisioning, configuration, and management tasks using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Collaborate with application development teams to ensure network requirements are met for new services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in network engineering, with at least 4 years focused on cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency with cloud networking services and concepts, including SDN , load balancing , and DNS management in the cloud.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong understanding of network security best practices in cloud environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with proven ability to work effectively in a remote team.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package for a remote position.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Generous allowance for home office setup and professional development.
• Flexible working hours to accommodate different time zones.
• The opportunity to work with a leading-edge technology company in the telecoms space, fully remote, from anywhere within the designated work regions.