Lead Kubernetes Platform Engineer — Cloud & GitOps

Absa Group; Remote; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in South Africa is seeking a skilled Platform Engineer to join their team. This role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters both on-premises and in the AWS cloud. Candidates should have at least three years of experience with Kubernetes and relevant skills in infrastructure as code. This position offers a collaborative environment and the opportunity to lead technical initiatives within the organization.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in designing, deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, deployment, and management.
• Familiarity with AWS services and best practices for Kubernetes deployment in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters on-premises and in AWS cloud.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code to automate Kubernetes management.
• Continuously monitor and improve the performance, reliability, and security of the Kubernetes platform.

Skills

Kubernetes architecture

Infrastructure as code

Scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Informatics

Tools

Terraform

AWS services

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Job description

A leading financial services provider in South Africa is seeking a skilled Platform Engineer to join their team. This role involves designing, deploying, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters both on-premises and in the AWS cloud. Candidates should have at least three years of experience with Kubernetes and relevant skills in infrastructure as code. This position offers a collaborative environment and the opportunity to lead technical initiatives within the organization.