Junior Platform Engineer
Junior Platform Engineer
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Lets Write Africas Story Together!
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description
As a Junior Platform Engineer you will be an integral part of our infrastructure team focused on deploying maintaining and optimizing our technology platforms. This role is ideal for a motivated individual with a passion for system administration cloud technologies and automation. You will work closely with senior platform engineers to ensure the reliability scalability and security of our IT infrastructure.Infrastructure Deployment: Assist in the design deployment and maintenance of infrastructure components. Collaborate with the platform engineering team to implement best practices for system architecture.
Cloud Platform Management: Gain hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure Google Cloud) to deploy and manage resources. Contribute to the optimization of cloud services for cost-effectiveness and performance.
Automation and Scripting: Learn and develop automation scripts for routine tasks using tools like Ansible Terraform or similar technologies.
Work on improving efficiency through the automation of deployment and configuration processes.
Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Participate in monitoring activities to ensure the availability and performance of systems.
Assist in troubleshooting incidents and contribute to the resolution of technical issues.
Security Compliance: Learn and implement security best practices for infrastructure components. Contribute to the identification and remediation of security vulnerabilities.
Documentation: Document system configurations processes and procedures to facilitate knowledge transfer and maintain a reliable knowledge base.
Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers network engineers and system administrators to support integrated technology solutions.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.
Basic understanding of system administration networking and cloud technologies.
Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g. Python Bash) is a plus.
Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud.
Knowledge of configuration management tools like Ansible or Puppet.
Understanding of containerization technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes).
Familiarity with monitoring tools and practices.
Basic knowledge of cybersecurity principles.
Skills
Action Planning Application Development Business Process Design Computer Literacy Data Management Data Modeling Evaluating Information Identifying Customer Needs Information Technology (IT) Support Market Analysis Oral Communications Product Development Technical Support Technical Troubleshooting Test Case Management User Requirements Documentation Web DevelopmentCompetencies
Action OrientedCollaboratesCommunicates EffectivelyCultivates InnovationCustomer FocusDecision QualityEnsures AccountabilityManages ComplexityEducation
NQF Level 7 - Degree Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalentClosing Date
31 July 2025 23:59The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
The Old Mutual Story!
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
