Junior Kubernetes and Cloud Engineer

Recruiter:

Carlysle Human Capital

Job Ref:

GTG001596/CL

Date posted:

Friday, January 17, 2025

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

Salary:

25000 Monthly

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.

Key Service Areas

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.

Reporting

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

Knowledge & Experience 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.

Minimum Requirements

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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