Cloud Engineer

Recruiter:

PlaceTalent

Job Ref:

JHB000496/CB

Date posted:

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

650000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Tired of maintaining someone else's poorly architected cloud mess?

This role is for a Cloud Engineer who wants to actually build and own things — not just keep the lights on. You'll be designing and deploying scalable Azure infrastructure, automating pipelines, and working across hybrid and multi-cloud environments for a large enterprise. Real ownership, real complexity, and a team that knows what it's doing.

POSITION INFO:
What you need:

4+ years of cloud engineering experience with a strong Azure focus
Microsoft Azure certifications — AZ-104, AZ-305, or AZ-400 required
Hands-on experience with DevOps tools: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins
Infrastructure as Code — you write it, you own it
Docker and Kubernetes — containerisation is your comfort zone
Solid networking knowledge: firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, routing in data centre environments
Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, and/or Bash
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Nice to have:

Terraform Associate or HashiCorp certification
Experience with monitoring tools — Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog
AWS exposure alongside Azure in a multi-cloud setup

What you'll be doing:

Design & Deploy: scalable Azure cloud infrastructure solutions across the enterprise
Automate: CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows across multi-cloud environments
Containerise: build and maintain applications using Docker and Kubernetes
Secure: networking and security configurations across cloud and data centre environments
Optimise: monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and keep cloud costs in check
Mentor: provide technical guidance to junior engineers and cross-functional teams

What's in it for you:

Large-scale enterprise cloud environment — real complexity, real impact
Multi-cloud exposure across Azure and AWS
Collaborative, cross-functional engineering team
Professional development and certification support
Competitive compensation package

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