Senior Telecom Cloud Engineer

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work bonuses

Health, dental & vision insurance

Generous annual leave

Home office stipend

Professional development stipend

Global engineering network

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecom Cloud Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will architect, deploy, and manage cloud-based telecom infrastructure, focusing on scalable, resilient services and cost-aware design.

Key tasks include IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation, automation of provisioning, and migrating on-prem functions to cloud. Strong collaboration with dev and ops is essential to deliver reliable, secure network services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud engineering within telecom network environments.
• Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP networking services.
• Proficient in Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable telecom solutions on public cloud platforms.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Automate network provisioning, configuration, and management processes.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams for seamless integration.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize costs.
• Lead migration of on-prem network functions to cloud architectures.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Scripting (Python/Bash/Go)

Networking security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an accomplished Senior Telecom Cloud Engineer to join their fully remote team, contributing to the advancement of their cloud-based telecommunications infrastructure. This role involves architecting, deploying, and managing cutting-edge solutions on cloud platforms, focusing on scalability, resilience, and efficiency. You will play a critical role in migrating and optimizing network functions to cloud environments, leveraging your expertise to drive innovation and support next-generation communication services. This is an excellent opportunity for a forward-thinking engineer to work from anywhere, impacting critical infrastructure while fostering a culture of remote collaboration and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and highly available telecom solutions on public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Automate network provisioning, configuration, and management processes.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services.
• Monitor cloud network performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement cost optimization strategies.
• Lead the migration of existing on-premises network functions to cloud-based architectures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; relevant certifications are a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with a specialization in telecom network environments.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their networking services.
• Strong experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go for automation.
• Deep understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and distributed systems in a cloud context.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with potential for remote work bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous annual leave and flexible working hours.
• Stipend for home office setup and professional development.
• Access to a global network of engineering professionals and continuous learning resources.