Junior Kubernetes Architect - Azure Cloud & AI-Driven Ops

Syspro; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Pension 10%

Medical aid

Life insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Syspro is seeking a Junior Kubernetes Architect to support the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of our Kubernetes platform in Sandton. You will work under the guidance of the Senior Kubernetes Architect to deepen your expertise in container orchestration, cloud infrastructure, and AI-assisted tooling.

You will assist in cluster configuration, RBAC, IaC assets (Helm charts, Terraform modules), and participate in incident response while learning to apply AI-powered monitoring and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent NQF Level 7.
• 1–3 years in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or IT operations with hands-on Kubernetes exposure.
• Familiarity with Linux command-line tooling and basic system administration.
• Basic understanding of YAML manifests and Helm chart structures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design and implementation of Kubernetes cluster configurations, namespaces, and workload deployments.
• Support day-to-day operations of the Kubernetes platform including deployments, upgrades, patching, and health monitoring.
• Implement RBAC policies, resource quotas, and network policies per standards.
• Contribute to IaC assets with Helm, Terraform, and deployment manifests.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Linux

YAML/Helm

Monitoring

CI/CD

Terraform/Ansible

Teamwork

Learning agility

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IT or related

Tools

Helm

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Syspro is seeking a Junior Kubernetes Architect to support the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of our Kubernetes platform in Sandton. You will work under the guidance of the Senior Kubernetes Architect to deepen your expertise in container orchestration, cloud infrastructure, and AI-assisted tooling.

You will assist in cluster configuration, RBAC, IaC assets (Helm charts, Terraform modules), and participate in incident response while learning to apply AI-powered monitoring and