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Cloud Engineer (Azure)

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  • R Undisclosed
  • Contract Senior position
  • South Africa
  • Posted 16 Mar 2026 by Recru-it
  • Expires in 29 days
  • Job 2635328 - Ref PE011533

About the position

Role
A cloud engineer who designs, builds, manages, and secures an organization’s cloud-based
infrastructure and applications using platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. They are
responsible for migrating systems from on-site servers, optimizing cloud performance and costs,
and ensuring robust security and automation.

Common tools and technologies:

  • Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Scripting/Code: PowerShell, Python, Bash.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep.


Cloud engineers ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing Cloud Infrastructure: Planning and implementing virtual networks, storage, and databases.
  • Migration & Development: Moving existing applications to the cloud and developing cloud-native solutions
  • Security & Compliance: Implementing security measures like identity management (IAM), encryption, and firewalls to protect data.
  • Monitoring & Maintenance: Troubleshooting, optimizing performance, and controlling costs.
  • Automation: Using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible to automate deployments.


Role
A cloud engineer who designs, builds, manages, and secures an organization’s cloud-based
infrastructure and applications using platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. They are
responsible for migrating systems from on-site servers, optimizing cloud performance and costs,
and ensuring robust security and automation.

Common tools and technologies:

  • Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Scripting/Code: PowerShell, Python, Bash.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep.


Cloud engineers ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing Cloud Infrastructure: Planning and implementing virtual networks, storage, and databases.
  • Migration & Development: Moving existing applications to the cloud and developing cloud-native solutions
  • Security & Compliance: Implementing security measures like identity management (IAM), encryption, and firewalls to protect data.
  • Monitoring & Maintenance: Troubleshooting, optimizing performance, and controlling costs.
  • Automation: Using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible to automate deployments.

Desired Skills:

  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Bash.
  • Terraform
  • CloudFormation
  • Bicep.

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