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Platform Engineer
(Platform Engineer)
Overview
Reference
Platform Engineer
Salary
ZAR/month
Job Location
- South Africa -- City of Cape Town -- Cape Town
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
13 June 2025
Closing date
13 Sep 2025 21:59
Our client is looking for a hands-on Platform Engineer who is passionate about learning new technologies quickly and contributing at both strategic and tactical levels. This role is essential in helping product and infrastructure teams deliver secure, scalable, and efficient solutions in a fast-paced Agile environment.
Responsibilities
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Develop and deploy cloud-based solutions, primarily in Microsoft Azure.
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Collaborate within Agile teams to deliver high-quality projects on time.
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Implement DevOps practices to enhance product delivery and automation.
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Automate deployment pipelines and streamline infrastructure configuration.
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Monitor and maintain continuous delivery tools to support operational excellence.
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Partner with engineering, operations, and support teams to understand challenges and propose effective solutions.
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Design and support scalable, secure, and highly available SaaS platforms.
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Contribute to internal tooling, deployment strategies, and platform reliability improvements.
Key Skills
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Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps.
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Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
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Working knowledge of containerization concepts; Kubernetes experience is a plus.
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Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
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Experience administering Linux or Windows-based systems.
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Ability to troubleshoot platform issues and identify performance improvements.
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially with cross-functional and non-technical teams.
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Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
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Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
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Strong team coordination and stakeholder engagement across regions.
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Proven experience working in Agile environments.
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Knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
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Familiarity with Kubernetes is a plus.
Qualifications
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Professional experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or a similar technical field.
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Azure certifications are advantageous.
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Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
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