Junior Kubernetes and Cloud Engineer

SUMMARY:
Job Specification : Junior Kubernetes and Cloud Engineer
Company: Kapsch SA / Global Location: Kapsch TrafficCom South Africa | Centurion Position: Kubernetes and Cloud Engineer (Junior)

POSITION INFO:
Position Overview
As a Junior Kubernetes and Cloud Engineer at Kapsch, you will build upon your foundational knowledge and interest in Kubernetes infrastructure. You will play a vital role in ensuring the continuous and correct operation of existing and future platforms. Working closely with other engineers, you will troubleshoot Kubernetes issues and enhance operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Skills & Abilities
• Basic knowledge of containerization.
• Initial experience or training with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Interest in Kubernetes distributions (OpenShift, Tanzu, AKS, EKS).
• Basic knowledge or training in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform).
• Basic knowledge or training in Docker and Kubernetes.
• Initial experience with virtualization (e.g., VMware, KVM).
• Basic knowledge of Linux.
• Interest in Kubernetes monitoring tools (e.g., Open Lens, Prometheus).
• Basic knowledge of networking and storage solutions in Kubernetes and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies (e.g., Git, CI/CD pipelines).
• Strong problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented approach.
• Excellent planning and organizational abilities.

• Design and implement application deployments (onboarding) on Kubernetes environments according to customer-specific requirements.
• Implement Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment using different CI/CD tools.
• Maintain, configure, and monitor containers using Infrastructure-as-Code principles in Development, Test, and Live environments.
• Automate tasks to improve workflows and efficiency.

• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly reports (based on customer requirements).

• Basic understanding of cloud best practices and security principles.
• Interest in Kubernetes and cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of containers, container workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Awareness of IT infrastructure best practices.
• Experience in an IT project environment with active project involvement.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in IT or a related field.
• Interest in Kubernetes and cloud technologies.
• Basic understanding of IT infrastructure.

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