Associate Public Cloud Engineer
About the Role
As an Associate Public Cloud Engineer - Public Cloud, you will follow technical direction across NEC's Public and Private Cloud infrastructure platforms. The role focuses on assisting with the delivery of fitforpurpose, repeatable, costeffective, stable, and scalable cloud platforms, operating within defined services, SLAs, and performance metrics.
You will contribute to the delivery and support of standardised cloud service offerings and customer environments, while gaining handson experience across cloud engineering, operations, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This role is ideal for someone with foundational public cloud experience who is looking to further develop their skills within an enterprise and managed services environment.
Professional Experience and Qualifications
Some experience in a cloud engineering, operations, or support role, assisting with the build, support, and maintenance of public cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure) within an enterprise or large organisational setting
At least 1 year of hands-on experience or exposure to supporting cloud solutions in AWS and/or Azure, with working knowledge of core services such as computer, networking, storage, and identity.
Strong foundational knowledge across cloud technology domains, including networking (VPC/VNet, routing, firewalls, load balancing), storage and data services, virtual machines and containers, and security/IAM principles
Understanding of cloud service delivery and asaservice models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) within enterprise or managed services environments
Working knowledge of AWS or Azure capabilities such as subscriptions/accounts, landing zones, resource groups, and security baselines
Practical scripting or automation experience using tools such as Terraform (or other IaC tools), Shell, Python, or PowerShell
Ability to work effectively under guidance while demonstrating initiative in a customerfacing or managed services environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation and issue escalation
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and an understanding of ITIL and TOGAF, or a strong willingness to learn
Desirable
AWS or Azure Associate-level Certification
Experience managing or supporting DevOps infrastructure
AWS Professional or Specialty Certification
Why Join NEC?
Join a global technology leader delivering highimpact solutions
Gain handson exposure to enterprisescale public cloud environments
Work within a collaborative, supportive, and learningdriven engineering team
Build a longterm career pathway in public cloud engineering and managed services
NEC is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and supportive environment, so we can thrive together!
If you're passionate about driving execution excellence and enabling high-performing digital portfolios, we'd love to hear from you.
