Junior Kubernetes Architect (Microsoft Azure)

Syspro; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 annual leave days

30 days paid sick leave over 3-year

Hybrid working environment

Pension 10%

Medical aid

Life insurance

Income continuation protection

Funeral Benefit

Provident Fund Admin Fee

Global Education Protection

Bonus/ commission programmes

Maternity: 6 months at half pay

Paternity: 2 weeks full pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Barista Coffee Daily

Gym Facilities

Free Daily Lunch

Free Fruit on a Tuesday & Thursday

Free Refreshments & Snacks Daily

Job summary

Syspro is seeking a Junior Kubernetes Architect to support design, deployment, and day-to-day operations of our Kubernetes platform under guidance from the Senior Architect. You will gain depth in container orchestration, cloud infrastructure, and AI-assisted tooling to enable reliable multi-tenancy.

You will help with cluster configurations, RBAC, IaC assets, incident response, and documentation, in a Hybrid office setting in Sandton, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent NQF Level 7
• 1–3 years in cloud infra/DevOps or IT ops role with basic Kubernetes exposure
• Familiarity with Linux administration and CLI

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and implementing Kubernetes cluster configurations, namespaces, and workloads
• Support day-to-day Kubernetes operations: deployments, upgrades, patching, health monitoring
• Implement and maintain RBAC policies, quotas, and network policies
• Contribute to IaC assets: Helm charts, Terraform modules, deployment manifests
• Participate in incident response and troubleshooting with runbooks and documentation
• Learn and apply AI-assisted tooling for Kubernetes management
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and runbooks

Skills

Kubernetes fundamentals

Containerisation

Linux command line

YAML and Helm basics

AI-assisted tooling

Monitoring and observability

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT (NQF Level 7)

Tools

CKA certification

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Helm

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

The Junior Kubernetes Architect supports the design, implementation, and day-to-day operations of Syspro’s Kubernetes platform under the guidance of the Senior Kubernetes Architect. The role develops technical depth in container orchestration, cloud infrastructure, and AI-assisted platform tooling, contributing to the delivery of a reliable, scalable multitenancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and implementation of Kubernetes cluster configurations, namespace structures, and workload deployments under the direction of the Senior Kubernetes Architect.
• Support day-to-day operations of the Kubernetes platform — including deployments, upgrades, patch management, and health monitoring — ensuring platform availability and performance within defined service levels.
• Implement and maintain RBAC policies, resource quotas, and network policies in accordance with standards and blueprints defined by the Senior Architect.
• Contribute to the development of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) assets — including Helm charts, Terraform modules, and deployment manifests — to support consistent and repeatable platform deployments.
• Participate in incident response and troubleshooting for Kubernetes-related issues, following defined runbooks and escalating complex problems to the Senior Architect with clear documentation of findings.
• Learn and apply AI-assisted tooling for Kubernetes cluster management — including intelligent monitoring dashboards, auto-remediation workflows, and anomaly detection tools — under the guidance of senior team members.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation for platform configurations, runbooks, and operational procedures, keeping records current as the platform evolves.

RequirementsMinimum Level of Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification.

Beneficial Qualifications

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or working towards certification. Cloud foundation certifications (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Minimum Experience

• 1–3 years in a cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or IT operations support role. Basic hands-on exposure to Kubernetes or container technologies in a professional or project context. Familiarity with Linux administration and command-line tooling.

Beneficial Experience

• Internship, academic project, or open-source contribution experience with Kubernetes or Docker. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git). Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible. Participation in Kubernetes or CNCF community learning programmes.

Special Skills and Knowledge

• Kubernetes fundamentals: working knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, core objects (Pods, Deployments, Services, ConfigMaps), and cluster operations.
• Containerisation: understanding of Docker, container images, registries, and container lifecycle management.
• Linux command line: comfort navigating Linux environments, managing files, processes, and basic system administration tasks.
• YAML and Helm basics: ability to read, write, and troubleshoot YAML manifests and Helm chart structures.
• AI-assisted tooling: openness to learning and applying AI-powered monitoring and automation tools used within the Kubernetes platform environment.
• Monitoring and observability: familiarity with monitoring concepts and tools (Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalent) at an operational level.
• Attention to detail: precision in configuration management, documentation, and incident recording.
• Teamwork and learning agility: ability to work collaboratively within a technical team and rapidly develop skills in an evolving cloud environment.
• Problem-solving: structured approach to diagnosing issues, following runbooks, and escalating appropriately when needed.

Benefits

• 25 annual leave days
• 30 days paid sick leave over 3-year cycle
• Hybrid working environment (3 office days as determined by the function/ manager)
• Pension 10%
• Medical aid
• Life insurance
• Income continuation protection
• Funeral Benefit
• Provident Fund Admin Fee
• Global Education Protection
• Bonus/ commission programmes
• Maternity: 6 months at half pay
• Paternity: 2 weeks full pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Barista Coffee Daily
• Gym Facilities
• Free Daily Lunch
• Free Fruit on a Tuesday & Thursday
• Free Refreshments & Snacks Daily