628 Platform Engineer jobs in South Africa

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.

Specialist Platform Engineer | Banking Industry

Johannesburg (Hybrid)

FULL TIME | PERMANENT

Are you an expert PLATFORM engineer passionate about building robust, scalable platforms?

Ready to shape the core technology of a leading financial institution?

Myn is an AI driven marketplace that connects the candidates, clients and recruiters. Myn collaborates with leading employers to offer exclusive, carefully matched contract and permanent positions. Our Recruitment Partners all have extensive industry experience, and work with a select group of niche clients, to deliver the best possible experience to the candidate.

We're hiring a
Specialist Platform Engineer
for our client, one of South Africa's premier banks. This is a pivotal role where your expertise will directly influence the stability, efficiency, and innovation of critical banking services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimise platform features/components aligned to self-service, scalability, reusability, resilience & stability.
• Own the engineering lifecycle end-to-end: clean, extensible code and rigorous testing; prevent defects using metrics and observability/telemetry.
• Monitor production performance and turn data into decisions that lift uptime, latency, and user experience.
• Lead/participate in incident management and disaster recovery; drive root-cause analysis and sustainable fixes.
• Document solution blueprints; uphold standards, risk & governance; mentor and collaborate across teams.

We're looking for a candidate with:

• 3 - 5 years'
  platform/data-center engineering
  experience in large, complex environments.
• CDCP
  certification and strong knowledge of DC infrastructure (HVAC, power/UPS, generators, electrical distribution, cooling/heating, fire suppression).
• Working knowledge of
  OHS/HSE/ISO and regulatory frameworks
  ; disciplined approach to risk and governance.
• Solid
  object-oriented design
  ; ability to deliver maintainable, testable code and reliable test infrastructure; fluency with performance monitoring/telemetry.
• BSc/BTech (
  Electrical/Mechanical
  ) or equivalent.

Why this move?
Big-brand platform scale, work that measurably improves reliability, and a career stamp that opens doors across the industry.

If you're ready to build what matters and accelerate your career with a top-tier bank, apply now

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With Myn, as a candidate, you gain a trusted partner dedicated to helping experienced Platform Engineers excel in their careers, connecting you with forward-thinking international employers and impactful projects.

Electrum is the next-generation payments technology company that provides cloud-native software to optimize the processing of financial transactions. Since 2012, we have established ourselves as a respected payments technology partner through our deep expertise and track record in delivering trusted enterprise-grade payments solutions.

We've built a reputation in providing solutions for high-volume, low-value payment schemes and services that enable our clients to deliver to their customers at scale. We love that the projects we work on touch the lives of millions of South Africans daily, making a real difference.

We hire the best of the best and we offer great opportunities for personal growth and career progression.

Are you passionate about building the foundational infrastructure that powers modern software development? Electrum is seeking a Platforms Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient platforms that support the development, deployment, and operation of applications across the organization. In this role, you'll enable engineering teams by automating infrastructure, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring platform reliability and performance. You'll play a key role in driving Platform Engineering best practices, improving developer productivity, and fostering operational excellence through infrastructure-as-code and modern tooling. If you thrive in complex environments and are motivated by the opportunity to create impact at scale, we'd love to connect with you.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• 4+ years relevant work experience working as a Developer in a software development team building/running Java or C# applications.
• 2+ years experience deploying, managing and rightsizing Kubernetes clusters, resources and underlying infrastructure.
• 2+ years experience designing & operating public cloud environments
  Experience using GitOps / CI-CD workflows for infrastructure as code and Helm workload deployments.

• Experience in Agile / Scrum methodologies.
• An understanding of AWS/Cloud services and best practices, e.g. the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

• Kubernetes & Containerisation: Using Kubernetes, Istio, ArgoCD, Helm & CI/CD to build & deploy & manage containerised workloads.
• Monitoring and Logging: Using tooling such as Prometheus, Loki, Grafana & ELK to monitor Kubernetes resources and Java workloads.
• Source Control & CI/CD: Making use of GitHub & Github Actions for version control & CI/CD.
• Operating Systems: Making use of Ansible and shell scripting to configure & manage unix environments (Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
• Building, Collaboration & Communicating the IDP: Strong communication skills within a team environment with an ability to effectively document processes and mentor engineers on best practices and platform use.
• A Grasp of Backend Development: Hands-on experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable backend services using Java, and experience in writing scripts to solve ad-hoc problems.
• Cloud Infrastructure: An intermediate understanding of AWS/Cloud services and best practices, e.g. the AWS Well-Architected Framework
• Infrastructure as Code (AWS & Terraform): Experience using the AWS CDK & Terraform to write and manage infrastructure.
• Architecture and Design Patterns: Familiarity with common design patterns and architectural principles, including Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event-Driven Architecture (EDA), and distributed computing architecture.
• Computer Networking: Knowledge/experience of core networking concepts, i.e. configuring computer networking policies, ip allocations, routing, dns, preferably with experience with AWS networking, i.e. VPCs, Subnets, NAT Gateways, Internet Gateways, Peering, VPC PrivateLink, Global Accelerators, Load Balancing etc.
• Database Management: Expertise in designing, optimising, and maintaining relational databases (e.g., MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL), including experience with event pipelining, i.e. using Apache Kafka.

Benefits

A good work-life balance is very important at Electrum. To help you manage your own time and energy, Electrum offers benefits such as:

• Flexibility around core working hours

• Daily cooked lunches and a stocked kitchen for the mid-day nibbles

• Team socialising, getaways, and social outings

We have created a safe, transparent environment where we know mistakes happen, and that's okay. We even have a 3 step approach to dealing with them:

• Tell everyone about it
• Fix the mistake
• Tell everyone about it

Location: Hybrid (Johannesburg / Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: SaaS | Financial Services | IT Infrastructure

WatersEdge Solutions is hiring on behalf of a rapidly growing technology company that's redefining how organisations manage their share incentive schemes. As their first Platform Engineer, you'll take ownership of a robust, multi-cloud environment and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of their infrastructure, reliability, and security operations.

About the Role

This is a hands-on opportunity to build and optimise platform reliability from the ground up. You'll work closely with a small, high-performing engineering team, owning everything from uptime and scalability to disaster recovery and DevOps automation. This is the perfect role for

someone ready to take charge, drive improvements, and grow into a leadership position as the

platform scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure high availability, performance, and monitoring across all production applications
• Manage and optimise Heroku pipelines, CI/CD flows, and production infrastructure
• Oversee cloud operations across AWS, DigitalOcean, and Heroku environments
• Run Celery workers and queues, enforce task health, and track service-level objectives
• Lead disaster recovery planning, penetration testing, and post-mortem processes
• Standardise and maintain infrastructure using Terraform, scripting, and automation
• Own security practices: encryption, IAM policies, MFA/SSO, and access reviews
• Build internal tools and dashboards to streamline developer workflows
• Centralise logging and observability with tools like Sentry, Papertrail, Prometheus, and
• APM
• Evaluate and manage third-party vendors and SaaS integrations

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years of experience managing cloud infrastructure (Heroku, AWS, DigitalOcean, etc.)
• Strong CI/CD knowledge (GitHub Actions, Heroku CI) and solid Git fundamentals
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and incident response frameworks
• Working knowledge of IAM, MFA/SSO, encryption protocols, and secure configuration
• Proven ability to document, collaborate, and work effectively within small engineering
• teams

Nice to Have

• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with Django or Flask
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Docker
• Understanding of Celery, Redis, or asynchronous workloads
• Exposure to compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 or GDPR
• Familiarity with observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic)
• Certifications like AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or CKS

What's On Offer

• A rare opportunity to define and own platform engineering from day one
• Full autonomy to design tooling, systems, and processes
• A clear growth path into platform/SRE/security leadership
• Diverse technical exposure: Heroku, AWS, DigitalOcean, Cloudflare, S3, and more
• Collaboration with a sharp, experienced team that values reliability and security
• Hands-on experience with SOC 2 compliance and enterprise security standards
• A competitive compensation package with room to grow
• A mission-driven company making financial equity accessible to global employees

Company Culture

The team you'll join is smart, agile, and deeply collaborative. You'll be surrounded by specialists—engineers, mathematicians, accountants—who bring diverse expertise to solve complex problems. Despite being part of a global group, the work environment is close-knit, dynamic, and built for growth. This is a place for passionate technologists who value impact, autonomy, and a strong work-life balance.

If you have not been contacted within 10 working days, please consider your applications unsuccessful.

Electrum is the next-generation payments technology company that provides cloud-native software to optimize the processing of financial transactions. Since 2012, we have established ourselves as a respected payments technology partner through our deep expertise and track record in delivering trusted enterprise-grade payments solutions.

We've built a reputation in providing solutions for high-volume, low-value payment schemes and services that enable our clients to deliver to their customers at scale. We love that the projects we work on touch the lives of millions of South Africans daily, making a real difference.

We hire the best of the best and we offer great opportunities for personal growth and career progression.

Are you passionate about building the foundational infrastructure that powers modern software development? Electrum is seeking a Platforms Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient platforms that support the development, deployment, and operation of applications across the organization. In this role, you'll enable engineering teams by automating infrastructure, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring platform reliability and performance. You'll play a key role in driving Platform Engineering best practices, improving developer productivity, and fostering operational excellence through infrastructure-as-code and modern tooling. If you thrive in complex environments and are motivated by the opportunity to create impact at scale, we'd love to connect with you.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• 4+ years relevant work experience working as a Developer in a software development team building/running Java or C# applications.
• 2+ years experience deploying, managing and rightsizing Kubernetes clusters, resources and underlying infrastructure.
• 2+ years experience designing & operating public cloud environments
• Experience using GitOps / CI-CD workflows for infrastructure as code and Helm workload deployments.

• Experience in Agile / Scrum methodologies.
• An understanding of AWS/Cloud services and best practices, e.g. the AWS Well-Architected Framework.

• Kubernetes & Containerisation: Using Kubernetes, Istio, ArgoCD, Helm & CI/CD to build & deploy & manage containerised workloads.
• Monitoring and Logging: Using tooling such as Prometheus, Loki, Grafana & ELK to monitor Kubernetes resources and Java workloads.
• Source Control & CI/CD: Making use of GitHub & Github Actions for version control & CI/CD.
• Operating Systems: Making use of Ansible and shell scripting to configure & manage unix environments (Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
• Building, Collaboration & Communicating the IDP: Strong communication skills within a team environment with an ability to effectively document processes and mentor engineers on best practices and platform use.
• A Grasp of Backend Development: Hands-on experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable backend services using Java, and experience in writing scripts to solve ad-hoc problems.
• Cloud Infrastructure: An intermediate understanding of AWS/Cloud services and best practices, e.g. the AWS Well-Architected Framework
• Infrastructure as Code (AWS & Terraform): Experience using the AWS CDK & Terraform to write and manage infrastructure.
• Architecture and Design Patterns: Familiarity with common design patterns and architectural principles, including Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event-Driven Architecture (EDA), and distributed computing architecture.
• Computer Networking: Knowledge/experience of core networking concepts, i.e. configuring computer networking policies, ip allocations, routing, dns, preferably with experience with AWS networking, i.e. VPCs, Subnets, NAT Gateways, Internet Gateways, Peering, VPC PrivateLink, Global Accelerators, Load Balancing etc.
• Database Management: Expertise in designing, optimising, and maintaining relational databases (e.g., MySQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL), including experience with event pipelining, i.e. using Apache Kafka.

A good work-life balance is very important at Electrum. To help you manage your own time and energy, Electrum offers benefits such as:

• Flexibility around core working hours

• Daily cooked lunches and a stocked kitchen for the mid-day nibbles

• Team socialising, getaways, and social outings

We have created a safe, transparent environment where we know mistakes happen, and that's okay. We even have a 3 step approach to dealing with them:

1. Tell everyone about it
2. Fix the mistake
3. Tell everyone about it

Work closely with users and stakeholders to address their needs, resolve issues and maintain overall health of the platform

Assist in the configuration of ServiceNow applications

Implement and manage ServiceNowconfigurations, including business rules, UI policies and script includes

Support the development and maintenance of integration with external systems

User Assistance and Training

Platform Support and Maintenance

Documentation and Reporting

Continuous improvement

Degree in Computer Science, IT or related

Minimum 4 Years experience in a similar role

ServiceNow Certified Systems Administrator

Proven track record as a ServiceNow Support Specialist

Between 3 - 5 Years

About Us

Kocho recognise that technology on its own does not deliver change and offers technology adoption services alongside excellent technical consulting to enable our clients to achieve their business goals on their journey to Become Greater.

Our head office is in the heart of London's West End and provides a comfortable working environment with flexible collaboration spaces that encourage our people to Become Greater with the aim to Do What's Right.

Kocho is an equal opportunities employer. We make recruitment decisions based on qualifications, skill set and experiences. We consider all suitable candidates regardless of their age, sex, gender reassignment, race, religious beliefs, or lack thereof, marital status, disability or sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. This is mindset aligns with our company values as we understand that we are Better Together.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Linux Infrastructure Engineer, you will be a critical part of a dedicated team providing 3rd line support for a large UK-based client. You will be responsible for the advanced management, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Linux-based platforms and infrastructure.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert, 3rd line technical support and advanced troubleshooting for complex incidents and problems in a Linux environment.
• Collaborating with the Service Integrator, 3rd parties, and other specialists to ensure the stability, availability, performance, and security of services through a best-practice approach.
• Leading the planning, documentation, and execution of change and release activities, including patch and upgrade management.
• Maintaining and enhancing configuration data, ensuring its accuracy and currency.
• Acting as an escalation point for complex incidents and issues, driving them to resolution and communicating effectively with all stakeholders.
• Proactively identifying, managing, and mitigating technical risks and issues.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of high-quality technical documentation.
• Adhering to and championing ITIL-based policies and practices within our service management framework.

Person Specification

This role requires a highly skilled and experienced engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Successfully resolving high-priority and complex incidents within contracted SLAs.
• Receiving positive feedback on the quality and effectiveness of your technical support from clients and internal teams.
• Ensuring technical documentation is comprehensive, accurate, and kept up-to-date.
• Continuously expanding your technical knowledge and skill set to stay ahead of industry trends.

Skills and Experience:

• A degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
• 5 years experience as a 3rd Line Linux Engineer with proven, advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Expert-level knowledge of Linux server environments, specifically Ubuntu and Red Hat.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell and Bash.
• Deep understanding of IT network principles and troubleshooting network-related issues.
• Experience with Azure infrastructure and services
• Demonstrable experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware and Hyper-V.
• Strong experience with configuration management and monitoring tools, such as N-able.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies and service fabric support.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to take full ownership of incidents from initial report to final resolution.
• A positive, enthusiastic, and supportive attitude, with strong collaboration skills in a team environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical information clearly.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications in Linux administration (e.g., RHCSA, LPIC).
• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-900).

Potentiam company background

(The Employer)

Potentiam is a global provider of highly qualified professionals to European SMEs from our offices in Romania, South Africa and India.

Potentiam works with clients in finance, energy, leisure, marketing, business services and technology industries, providing technical, professional multi-lingual highly motivated staff, most of whom have had experience of working for international companies. Staff cover a wide range of roles from accounting, marketing, data management, HR, sales/account management, engineering, technology, and operations.

Potentiam manages our staff's career development and personal development training, all infrastructure, HR and payroll with our clients directly managing day-to-day staff responsibilities and role training and development.

Potentiam's client

They are a vertical SaaS company revolutionising the art industry. Founded in 1989, they have grown to become the market leader in art tech, empowering 5,500+ galleries, dealers and art professionals worldwide to streamline their operations, saving time and money. Offering a system of record for art gallery operations, marketing and sales products, a website-builder tailored to the art world, and a payments solution.

Purpose of role

Our client is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to help design, secure, and scale their infrastructure across multiple cloud providers (AWS, GCP, and Azure).

While Azure experience is preferred, this role values engineers who can think from first principles and apply their skills across platforms.

This is an opportunity to set technical direction and embed modern DevSecOps and "Platform as a Product" practices — enabling our engineering teams to move faster, safer, and with greater confidence.

Duties and responsibilities

• Designing, building, and operating secure and scalable cloud infrastructure in Cloud Providers (Azure Preferred)
• Leading key initiatives to embed "Secure by Design" and DevSecOps practices across our platform
• Driving automation and best practices in CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab or GitHub Actions
• Advocating for and implementing "shift left" security approaches throughout the development lifecycle
• Monitoring infrastructure health and performance using observability tools (e.g Datadog, ELK)
• Familiarity with security tools like and Acunetix
• Collaborating with developers and stakeholders to improve reliability, security, and delivery speed
• Coaching and mentoring other engineers; guiding architectural decisions and platform evolution
• Participating in an on-call rotation to support our infrastructure when needed

Skills/Experience

• Significant experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) — Azure preferred but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of the Well-Architected Framework and best practices for cloud architecture
• Advanced proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Proven experience managing scalable CI/CD systems
• Expertise in infrastructure security, DevSecOps practices, and risk management tooling
• Solid experience with observability tooling and monitoring systems
• Strong background in Linux system administration (e.g. Debian or other distributions)
• Strong engineering foundation, with proficiency in Python/TypeScript or .NET would be desirable, plus a commitment to TDD and agile practices
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset with a focus on enablement, simplicity, and scalability

Location and hours

Hybrid, UK

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About Kocho

We believe specialist UK firms deserve the same level of service they would give their own clients. We know that clients want expertise, a service they can rely on and intimate support from a named individual who knows their business.

Our relentless commitment to finding the best solution, our sense of pride in helping our clients achieve their goals and our thirst for understanding how technology improves business are what make us successful.

With us it's Personal We are seeking a highly capable 3rd Line Azure engineer, you will be responsible to remotely deliver senior 3rd line support and project services to multiple international customers, in line with contractual SLAs and KPIs.

3rd Line Azure Engineer Responsibilities:

• Provide third line incident management (diagnosis, investigation, resolution), as well as technical project implementation services to Kocho's customers focusing on Cloud technologies.
• Work with incident management, service desk, other technical teams and the customer as required.
• Understand SLAs in a production environment and proactively strive to meet the commitments.
  • Provide detailed and effective communication to internal teams and customers.
• Work directly with vendors to identify innovative solutions and actively apply those solutions for customer issues.
• Follow through on issues with vendors for a timely resolution.
• To be an integral team member identifying and contributing to customer service improvement suggestions, initiatives and solution realisation to all of Kocho's customers.
• Develop and enhance cooperative interdepartmental relationships and communications throughout the company and with individuals external to the company.

3rd Line Azure Engineer Technical Requirements: *

• AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administration
• AZ-140 Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop
• AZ-305 Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
• ITIL v3/v4 Foundation

5-10 years' experience in the following areas:

• Microsoft Windows Server OS in an Enterprise environment (Implementing, managing and supporting)
• Microsoft Windows Active Directory Services (Implementing, managing and supporting)
• PowerShell scripting (analyse, edit & create)
• Configuring and maintaining all aspects of azure resources: Virtual Machines, Key vaults, Bastion, Azure Policy, Storage accounts, Virtual Networks, Routing tables, Azure FW policies, NSG rules, Azure AD, MFA, conditional access policies, Load balancers, Application Gateways, Backups, Azure Update Manager, Azure Arc.
• Compile technical documentation and user guides for IT systems and applications

Key Attributes:

• Strong written and oral communication in English is a must.
• Strong presentation skills are considered an asset.
• Strong and proven troubleshooting ability in a large scale, fast-paced operations environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage time to support multiple high-priority objectives simultaneously.
• Ability to make timely and sound decisions under conditions of uncertainty and / or stress.
• Ability to design solutions and develop plans that are appropriately comprehensive, realistic, and effective for Kocho's customer base.
• Ability to manage client and management expectations, keeping all stakeholders informed about projects and / or incidents.
• Ability to adjust plans to respond to changing business priorities. People Skills - Ability to work collaboratively within a team sharing ideas and gaining consensus on a proper solution.
• Effective and personable communication with customers and vendors to achieve desired results.
• Ability and desire to mentor teammates on areas of expertise, helping raise the collective knowledge of the team.
• Desire and drive to attain results and closure on issues even if faced with resistance & reluctance.
• Reliability and commitment to getting the job done (including after hours as required

Working Hours:

• Cover core UK hours as required
• Provide out of hours standby cover on a rotational basis
• Work overtime when required and approved
• Be willing to work all SA public holidays in return for overtime remuneration or time in lieu

At Kocho, we prioritize transformation and diversity by integrating employment equity goals into our recruitment process. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, reflecting individuals from all demographics and supporting individuals with disabilities.