Platform Engineer

Cape Town, WC, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

Key Responsibilities



Build, manage, and scale cloud infrastructure on

Azure

and/or

AWS

.


Implement and manage

CI/CD pipelines

using GitHub or GitLab.


Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications leveraging

Java, Spring Boot, Docker, and Terraform

(with experience in

Ansible

or

Bicep

advantageous).


Apply best practices in

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

including monitoring, incident response, and post-mortem analysis.


Ensure security, scalability, and efficiency of infrastructure.


Collaborate closely with software engineers, QA, and operations teams to ensure high-quality delivery.


Maintain and optimise

Linux-based systems

with strong administration practices.


Apply a strong understanding of

network architecture

in designing and securing systems.



Qualifications



Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent proven practical experience).


Relevant certifications essential.



Required Experience



Proven experience as either:


A

Software Engineer

who has progressed into DevOps/Platform Engineering, or


A

Systems Administrator (Operations)

who has evolved into DevOps/SRE.


Strong cloud experience in

Azure

and/or

AWS

.


Solid experience with

infrastructure as code

(Terraform essential; Ansible or Bicep beneficial).


Proficiency in

Docker

and container orchestration.


Strong knowledge of

Linux system administration

.


Good understanding of

networking principles

and architecture.


Familiarity with

CI/CD tools

(GitHub/GitLab).


Strong programming/scripting skills, preferably in

Java

(with Spring Boot exposure).



Skills & Attributes



Experience applying

SRE principles

(availability, latency, performance, capacity, incident management).


Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.


Passion for automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.


Excellent collaboration and communication skills.


Ability to balance software engineering practices with infrastructure and operational focus.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1502800
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Cape Town, WC, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
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