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Cloud Engineer (AWS) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network

Pretoria East, Gauteng

Contract

Posted 1 hour ago

Contract IT & Software

R46 750 – R62 250/month

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Job Description

You'll keep servers, networks and cloud services up and secure for a financial services company in Pretoria East. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll report in Pretoria East. Relocation is not covered for this one.

What your day looks like

Apply monthly patches to servers and network devices
Run and test backups, and do regular restore drills
Document network diagrams and change records
Handle access requests and keep records that support POPIA compliance
Review security logs and investigate suspicious sign-ins
Build and maintain virtual machines on Hyper-V, VMware or Azure
Troubleshoot load-shedding related outages and UPS failures

Must-haves

Solid TCP/IP, routing, switching and firewall knowledge
Clear change management and documentation habits
Degree or diploma in IT, plus relevant certifications
Strong Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 skills, or Linux for Linux posts
Scripting in PowerShell, Bash or Python

What you get

Funded certification path
Company laptop, phone and home internet allowance
Medical aid and provident fund
Standby allowance and overtime for maintenance windows

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pretoria East really suit you before you apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: IT degree or diploma, certification transcript from Microsoft, Cisco or AWS plus short summary of one infrastructure project you led.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Pretoria East.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

Mention the environment size, such as "120 VMs, 14 sites, 900 users", as it tells recruiters your level.
Group your CV skills by area, such as networking, cloud, security and scripting, so the tech reviewer finds them fast.