Senior Platform Engineer

DigiOutsource; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Daily Meal

Free Massages On-site

Free On-Site Gym

Medical Aid Subsidy

Leadership Training

Funeral Fund Benefit

Job summary

DigiOutsource in Cape Town is looking for an experienced professional to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure within a fast-paced environment. You will implement CI/CD pipelines, ensure application performance, and collaborate closely with development teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant certifications, with several years of experience in DevOps. The role offers a dynamic atmosphere in online gaming technology with strong focus on performance and security.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in systems engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated software deployment.
• Investigate and resolve platform-related issues and incidents.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure management

Kubernetes

DevOps practices

Automation

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Certifications: Azure/AWS/Kubernetes

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Job description

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.

Who We Are

We’re part of Super Group, the NYSE‑listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands. At DigiOutsource, we bring passionate people and innovative tech together to create market‑leading online gaming solutions. Our multidisciplinary teams are passionate about products, customer experience and security. We’re empowered to achieve the ultimate in high‑performance gaming experiences using the best technology available.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At DigiOutsource, every day is action‑packed, and we expect you to bring your A‑game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Why we need you

We’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Infrastructure Design and Management
  • Design, deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure using platforms like Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud.
  • Ensure high availability, scalability and fault tolerance of applications and services, including managing containerised environments.
  • Utilise Rancher for managing Kubernetes clusters, ensuring efficient deployment and orchestration of containerised applications across various environments.
• Automation and CI/CD Pipeline Development
  • Build and maintain continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for automated testing, building and deployment of software.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform, Ansible or ARM templates.
  • Leverage Rancher’s CI/CD capabilities and integrations to streamline the deployment process for containerised applications in Kubernetes environments.
• Monitoring and Performance Optimization
  • Implement and maintain monitoring, logging and alerting solutions to track application and infrastructure performance, using tools such as Azure Monitor, Prometheus or CloudWatch.
  • Use Rancher’s built‑in monitoring tools to observe Kubernetes clusters and containers, ensuring that applications are performing optimally.
  • Optimize infrastructure for cost‑efficiency and performance, configuring autoscaling and resource management within Rancher‑managed Kubernetes clusters.
• Security and Compliance
  • Ensure the security of cloud infrastructure by configuring firewalls, access controls and encryption for sensitive data.
  • Implement security best practices to maintain compliance with industry regulations and standards, including role‑based access control (RBAC) within Rancher for managing Kubernetes security.
  • Monitor for security vulnerabilities, manage container security and perform regular security audits of Kubernetes clusters and cloud resources.
• Collaboration with Development and Operations Teams
  • Work closely with software development teams to understand application requirements and provide the necessary infrastructure support, particularly for containerised workloads.
  • Collaborate with operations teams to ensure the smooth operation of deployed services, particularly within containerised environments managed through Rancher.
• Incident Management and Troubleshooting
  • Investigate and resolve platform‑related issues, including application outages, network failures and security incidents.
  • Utilise Rancher’s centralized logging and monitoring to quickly identify and troubleshoot issues within Kubernetes clusters.
  • Provide on‑call support and contribute to incident response strategies, ensuring minimal downtime and fast recovery of services.
• System Upgrades and Patching
  • Manage platform updates, patches and upgrades to ensure systems remain secure and up‑to‑date.
  • Plan and execute Kubernetes cluster upgrades and Rancher version updates to stay current with new features and security patches.
  • Ensure that containerised applications remain compatible and functional after updates.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing
  • Maintain clear, comprehensive documentation of infrastructure configurations, deployment processes and troubleshooting procedures.
  • Share knowledge of Rancher, Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure best practices with team members to improve platform operations and efficiency.
• Capacity Planning and Scaling
  • Monitor resource usage and plan for capacity scaling to meet changing business and application demands.
  • Implement scaling strategies for Kubernetes clusters in Rancher, including auto‑scaling of pods, nodes and applications to accommodate varying workloads.
• Cost Management and Optimization
  • Track and analyse cloud resource usage and costs to ensure efficient resource allocation.
  • Optimise cloud spending by implementing best practices like reserved instances, spot instances and resource rightsising.
  • Use Rancher to monitor the resource consumption of containerised applications and optimise the deployment of Kubernetes clusters to reduce infrastructure costs.
• Disaster Recovery and Backup Planning
  • Implement disaster recovery strategies and data backup solutions to minimise downtime and data loss.
  • Regularly test backup systems and recovery procedures to ensure reliability in case of failure, including implementing backup solutions for Kubernetes environments managed through Rancher.

Essential Skills You’ll Bring To The Table

• Several years of experience (typically 3‑5 years) in a related field such as systems engineering, DevOps or infrastructure engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, and/or certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively in cross‑functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals.
• Expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring high standards of quality in all outputs.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities.
• Skills in designing highly available and fault‑tolerant systems.
• Proven experience with tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic or the ELK stack to monitor the health of infrastructure, applications and services.
• Excellent skills in identifying, diagnosing and resolving infrastructure issues quickly.
• Knowledge of securing infrastructure and applications, including RBAC, encryption and network security.
• Solid understanding of Git for source code management, collaboration and version control.
• Strong understanding of container orchestration with Kubernetes, proficiency in configuring and maintaining Rancher and expertise in implementing security policies, monitoring and logging within Kubernetes clusters.
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure management, including provisioning and configuring virtual machines, networking, storage solutions and implementing security best practices.
• Strong focus on automating manual processes and optimising workflows for more efficient system management.
• Experience designing distributed systems, microservices and understanding trade‑offs between performance, consistency and scalability.

Desirable Skills You’ve Got Up Your Sleeve

• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry.
• Knowledge of database management systems (NoSQL), backup strategies and scaling database clusters.
• Proficiency in VMware vSphere, including vCenter Server and ESXi.
• Experience with Cloudflare managing CDN, DNS, security features such as DDoS protection, WAF, bot management, rate limiting and Zero Trust access solutions.

Our values are non‑negotiables

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These Competencies Are

• Adaptability
• Ownership and accountability
• Initiating action
• Resilience
• Team orientation
• Integrity
• Innovation

What You’ll Get Back

• We’re dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
• Your hard work and achievements won’t go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.
• Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.
• Free Daily Meal
• Free Massages On‑site
• Free On‑Site Gym
• Group Life Cover
• Funeral Fund Benefit
• Financial Services Assistance
• Curro School Fees Benefit
• Income Continuation Benefit
• Leadership Training
• Referral Bonus
• Medical Aid Subsidy
• Free Sleep Coaching
• On‑Site Barista
• Retirement Annuity Subsidy
• Team socials

At Super Group, diversity is part of our DNA. With teams across 16 countries, 85 nationalities and 27 languages, we take equal opportunities seriously, championing a supportive, inclusive and empowering environment wherever you are in the Group. It’s all about putting your experience first and ensuring honesty and fairness in all we do. Here, your growth is supported and your contributions valued.

This position requires trust and honesty. It has access to customers financial details, therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner and solely for the purposes of verification.