Lead Platform / Full Stack Engineer (Kubernetes & API Platform)

Network Contracting

Centurion

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Network Contracting is seeking an experienced platform engineer to manage Kubernetes/EKS environments, drive CI/CD pipelines, and support API platform modernization in a regulated enterprise.

The role emphasizes cloud-native delivery, observability, and security controls, with a focus on collaboration across engineering and architecture teams to deliver enterprise-grade platforms.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years’ experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or SRE.
  • Strong Kubernetes / EKS and AWS experience.
  • Terraform, ArgoCD/Flux, CI/CD pipeline expertise.
  • Experience with Docker, Prometheus, Grafana, and cloud-native platforms.
  • Kong, MuleSoft, or API Gateway experience advantageous.
  • Banking or regulated industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and optimize Kubernetes / EKS environments
  • Drive CI/CD, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code practices
  • Support API platform and cloud modernization initiatives
  • Implement platform monitoring, observability, and security controls
  • Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams on enterprise platform delivery

Skills

Kubernetes
AWS Cloud Services
Terraform / IaC
GitOps (ArgoCD / Flux)
CI/CD
Docker / Containerization
Observability
API Gateway
MuleSoft / Kong (adv)

Education

CKA
CKAD
CKS
KCNA
KCSA
Kubestronaut
AWS DevOps Pro
AWS Solutions Architect Prof
Terraform Associate

Tools

ArgoCD
Flux
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
Prometheus
Grafana
Kong
MuleSoft Anypoint

Job description

Join a high-performing engineering team responsible for enterprise Kubernetes platforms, API modernization, and cloud-native delivery. This role offers exposure to large-scale AWS environments, DevSecOps, GitOps, and modern platform engineering practices within a regulated enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage and optimize Kubernetes / EKS environments
  • Drive CI/CD, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code practices
  • Support API platform and cloud modernization initiatives
  • Implement platform monitoring, observability, and security controls
  • Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams on enterprise platform delivery
Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile:
Education
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
  • Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
  • Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
  • Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA)
  • Kubestronaut accreditation advantageous
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
  • AWS Solutions Architect Professional advantageous
  • AWS DevOps Engineer Professional advantageous
  • Terraform Associate advantageous
  • Kong and/or MuleSoft certifications advantageos
Experience
  • 5+ years’ experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or SRE
  • Strong Kubernetes / EKS and AWS experience
  • Terraform, ArgoCD/Flux, CI/CD pipeline expertise
  • Experience with Docker, Prometheus, Grafana, and cloud-native platforms
  • Kong, MuleSoft, or API Gateway experience advantageous
  • Banking or regulated industry experience preferred
Skills
  • Kubernetes / Amazon EKS
  • AWS Cloud Services
  • Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
  • GitOps (ArgoCD / Flux)
  • CI/CD (GitHub Actions / GitLab CI)
  • Docker & Containerization
  • Prometheus / Grafana / Observability tooling
  • API Gateway technologies (Kong advantageous)
  • MuleSoft Anypoint Platform advantageous
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