Platform Engineer

Communicate Recruitment; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 50 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Platform Engineer to enhance their private cloud infrastructure for intelligence and law enforcement clients. This exciting role involves designing server infrastructure, automating processes, and optimizing performance while ensuring security. The position promotes a hybrid work model, allowing for collaboration in the office and flexibility in remote work. With opportunities for international travel and a focus on analytical rigor and continuous learning, this role promises to be both challenging and rewarding. Join a supportive team that values technical excellence and innovation in tackling complex IT challenges.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in platform engineering or infrastructure management.
• Postgraduate degree preferred for advanced technical understanding.

Responsibilities

• Design server infrastructure and automate provisioning for cloud applications.
• Optimize performance and ensure security for distributed processing systems.

Skills

Python scripting

Linux environments

Infrastructure automation tools

Server hardware knowledge

Virtualization (Proxmox)

Network architecture

Containerization tools (Docker, Podman)

Information security best practices

Version control systems (Git)

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Sonarqube, Artifactory)

Problem-solving skills

Monitoring tools (Grafana, ELK Stack)

Software architecture understanding

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science

Honours in Computer Science

Masters in Computer Science

Tools

Salt

Puppet

Ansible

Docker

Podman

Git

Jenkins

Sonarqube

Artifactory

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

My client is hiring a Platform Engineer to join their seven-person Platform Team, focused on delivering a robust private cloud infrastructure and application platform for intelligence and law enforcement clients worldwide.

This role involves designing server infrastructure, automating provisioning, optimizing performance, and ensuring security for distributed processing systems.

You will write Python scripts, manage storage and networking, and work with both hardware and software to support large-scale data ingestion and processing.

The team operates on a hybrid model, with in-office days on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in Cape Town, fostering collaboration and innovation.

You will travel overseas once or twice a year for two-week onsite deployments, contributing to mission-critical systems that shape global security.

The company culture emphasizes analytical rigor, continuous learning, and pragmatic innovation, with a casual, supportive environment.

This position replaces a team member who left, offering a chance to make an immediate impact on a platform trusted by high-stakes clients.

Join a team that values technical excellence and provides opportunities to tackle complex challenges in IT and information technology jobs.

Skills & Experience :

• Proficiency in Python scripting and Linux environments.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Salt, Puppet, Ansible).
• Knowledge of server hardware, virtualization (e.g., Proxmox), and network architecture.
• Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Podman; Kubernetes not used).
• Understanding of information security best practices, including firewalls and encryption.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI / CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Sonarqube, Artifactory).
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and incident management skills.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, ELK Stack) and performance optimization techniques.
• Understanding of software architecture, modular design, and SOLID principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective team collaboration.
• Analytical mindset, detail-oriented, and proactive in initiating tasks.
• Enthusiasm for learning and adapting to new technologies.

Qualification :

• Bachelors, Honours, or Masters degree in Computer Science, BEng (with Computer Science subjects up to final year), or equivalent; postgraduate degree preferred.
• Relevant experience in platform engineering, infrastructure management, or related roles.