Cloud Data Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Contracting

Job Ref:

NCM002631/Zandi

Date posted:

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

Salary:

Hourly

SUMMARY:
Brief Description:

Are you an experienced Cloud Data Engineer with a strong background in building scalable, cloud-based data solutions? I’m currently inviting skilled Cloud Data Engineers to apply for upcoming contract and long-term assignments with various clients across South Africa.

POSITION INFO:
Job & Company Description:

I’m looking to connect with Cloud Data Engineers who have solid experience across cloud data platforms, pipeline development, and data architecture. By partnering with me, you’ll be considered for multiple upcoming roles where your cloud data expertise will be in high demand.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain cloud-based data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
Develop and manage data solutions using cloud-native services.
Integrate data from multiple sources into cloud data warehouses and data lakes.
Optimise data models for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
Monitor and troubleshoot cloud data pipelines and workflows.
Maintain documentation and cloud data standards.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:

Degree in Computer Science, IT or related fields.

Experience:

3+ years experience as a Data Engineer, with strong cloud exposure.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
Strong experience with SQL and data modelling.
Experience with cloud data services (Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake, etc.).
Proficiency in Python, Spark, or similar data processing technologies.
Experience with ETL/ELT frameworks and orchestration tools.
Experience with CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code practices.

Nice to Have:

Experience with streaming data (Kafka, Kinesis).
Cloud certifications (Azure Data Engineer, AWS Data Analytics).

Apply now!

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