Junior Azure Cloud Engineer: Financial Services Industy: Cape Town: 12 months FTC Dittohire Cape Town, South Africa

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Junior Azure Cloud Engineer: Financial Services Industy: Cape Town: 12 months FTC


Dittohire       |    Location:Cape Town, South Africa       |    Country:South Africa


Junior Cloud Engineer: Azure: Financial Services Industry: 12 Months FTC: Cape Town

Support the delivery and maintenance of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure. Assist with provisioning, automation, monitoring, and documentation using best practices in a cloud-first environment:

 

Qualification and Experience:

  • Diploma or Degree: IT and/or Related Field
  • 2 to 4 Years of professional experience in Cloud Engineering Capacity or other cloud-related roles
  • Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104): required
  • AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate: advantageous

 

Key Performance Areas:

  • Cloud Infrastructure Support:
  • Monitor and maintain Azure resources (VMs, storage, networking)
  • Assist in provisioning and configuring cloud services
  • Perform routine maintenance and updates
  • Deployment and Configuration
  • Support the deployment of applications and services in Azure

Use Tools like Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, Bicep or Terraform:

  • Help configure CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting
  • Monitor system performance using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
  • Respond to alerts and incidents, escalating when necessary
  • Assist in root cause analysis and resolution of issue

Security and Compliance:

  • Apply basic security configurations (NSGs, firewalls, RBAC)
  • Support identity and access management using Azure AD
  • Help enforce compliance policies and governance standards

Documentation and Reporting:

  • Maintain documentation for configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
  • Generate usage and performance reports.

Collaboration and Learning:

  • Work closely with senior engineers, developers, and IT teams.
  • Participating in team meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions.
  • Continuously learn and stay updated on Azure services and best practices.
  • Assist in cost optimization efforts
  • Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing
  • Contribute to automation scripts and tools

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
  • Understanding of core Azure services (Azure VMs, Storage, Networking, Azure Active Directory)
  • Basic understanding of networking (DNS, VPN, firewalls, subnets, Azure Virtual Network (VNet), Network Security Groups (NSGs), and ExpressRoute)
  • Strong familiarity with the Azure Portal, Azure CLI, and ARM templates
  • Basic knowledge of Azure pricing, SLAs, and support plans
  • Basic administration of Windows Server and/or Linux
  • Experience with PowerShell or Bash scripting
  • Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Bicep, Terraform, or ARM templates with exposure to CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

Please note:

  • Communication will only be with shortlisted candidates
  • Please email a detailed copy of your CV: [email protected]





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