Platform Engineer

Boardroom Appointments; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer in Stellenbosch. The role requires 3+ years in Infrastructure, Software Development, or DevOps, along with strong AWS experience and skills in CI/CD practices. Candidates should have a relevant IT degree and be proficient in tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. This position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment focused on building scalable and reliable Cloud systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in Infrastructure, Software Development, DevOps, or Security.
• 3+ years design and implementation of highly available Cloud infrastructure.
• 2+ years in AWS.
• Experience with CI systems (Jenkins, Gitlab CI, Automic).

Skills

Communications Skills

Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)

Researching skills

Analytical Skills

Presentation Skills

Facilitation Skills

Planning, organising and coordination skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

A relevant degree in Information Technology - IT Engineering

Tools

AWS

Jenkins

Gitlab CI

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

PowerShell

JSON

Job description

Responsibilities

• 3+ years experience in Infrastructure, Software Development, DevOps or Security
• 3+ years design and implementation of highly available, enterprise-scale Cloud infrastructure.
• 2+ years in AWS
• 2+ years in AWS, Engineering or Infrastructure
• 2+years previous experience with managing a CI system (Jenkins, Gitlab CI, Automic)
• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational in Grade 12 National Certificate
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology
• A relevant degree in Information Technology - IT Engineering

Knowledge

• Design and deployment of highly available, enterprise-scale Cloud infrastructure.
• Advance knowledge of infrastructure concepts, technologies and patterns. (SDLC, IaC)
• Experience developing and delivering systems on AWS Platforms (Azure or GCP will be advantageous).
• Strong design and hands on troubleshooting background on AWS Platform (Azure or GCP will be advantageous).
• Experience in supporting and enhancing build and release processes through automation using a combination of processes and existing tools.
• Experience working in an Agile/DevOps environment
• Experience developing and supporting infrastructure and Cloud capabilities for microservices-based architectures.
• Experience working with CI/CD tools.
• Experience with authentication and Authorization technologies and protocols (LDAP, Kerberos, AD, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML).
• Experience working with scripting and provisioning tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation or equivalent.
• Understanding of Cloud Security technologies and best practices.
• Understanding of Networking in Cloud environments.
• Understanding of modern software engineering patterns, including those used in highly scalable, distributed, and resilient systems.
• Experience in engineering data pipelines using Big Data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Storm, etc.
• Ability to deliver long-term, repeatable IaC solutions that incorporate directly into an overall CI/CD process.
• Experience with ELK, New Relic or similar on Public Cloud Platforms.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of JSON templates, PowerShell, CLIs, Shell, Python.
• Experience working in a fast paced Agile/Scrum environment (Atlassian Stack).

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Researching skills
• Analytical Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
• Attention to Detail