Cloud Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITA005932/Jess

Date posted:

Friday, June 19, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
If you’re a Cloud Engineer who enjoys building robust, scalable environments, this role gives you the opportunity to work across enterprise-scale cloud platforms, automation, and modern DevOps practices

Our Client operates globally, supporting large-scale infrastructure and technology platforms that require high availability, strong governance, and continuous optimisation. Their IT function plays a critical role in delivering secure, scalable cloud and data centre solutions across multiple regions.
You will be joining a team focused on modern cloud engineering, where Azure, DevOps, and containerisation are not just tools—but core to how the business operates. The environment combines enterprise complexity with modern engineering practices, giving you exposure to hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure Build and maintain CI\/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes Develop and manage containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes Architect and support hybrid and multi-cloud environments Ensure security, networking, and compliance across cloud and on-prem environments Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise cloud performance and cost efficiency Provide technical guidance and support to cross-functional teams Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-400) 4+ years' experience in cloud engineering, with strong Azure exposure Proven experience in DevOps environments and automation practices Hands-on experience with enterprise-scale cloud environments Strong Azure expertise (compute, networking, storage, security) Experience with DevOps tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible) Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar) Containerisation experience (Docker, Kubernetes) Strong understanding of networking concepts (VPNs, load balancing, firewalls, routing) Scripting ability (PowerShell, Python, Bash) Apply now!

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