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Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Kubernetes / OpenTofu)



Job description

Location: Cape Town (Century City), On-Site
Salary: R 720,000 – R 960,000 Annual CTC
Benefits: Medical Aid Contribution

The Role: Key Responsibilities & Daily Duties

We are seeking a seasoned Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, automate, and secure the core infrastructure platform.

You will be instrumental in building robust, scalable, and efficient systems.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Kubernetes Cluster Management: Designing, deploying, and managing high-availability, scalable Kubernetes clusters on private cloud (Proxmox) infrastructure.

  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Developing and maintaining automated deployments using OpenTofu (Terraform), integrated with GitLab CI/CD pipelines to provision and manage clusters and underlying VMs.
  • Secrets Management: Implementing and managing secure secrets storage and dynamic access for applications using OpenBao , ensuring compliance with security best practices.

  • Networking & Ingress: Configuring and optimizing cluster networking using Antrea (CNI) and managing ingress with Project Contour .

  • Monitoring & Reliability: Setting up comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting with tools like Prometheus and Grafana to ensure system health and performance.

  • Collaboration & Documentation: Working closely with development and security teams to align infrastructure with application needs and documenting configurations and processes for knowledge sharing.

The Ideal Tech Stack & Experience

  • Essential: 5+ years of infrastructure engineering experience, with at least 3 years focused on Kubernetes in production environments.

  • Essential: Proven experience managing Kubernetes on private cloud/bare-metal (e.g., using Proxmox ).

  • Essential: Strong, hands-on experience with OpenTofu (or Terraform) for IaC and GitLab CI/CD for automation.

  • Essential: Expertise in secrets management using OpenBao or HashiCorp Vault in a production setting.

  • Highly Advantageous: Experience with GitOps tools (e.g., ArgoCD , Flux), Helm, and a deep understanding of security frameworks.

  • Advantageous: Certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).

Qualifications & Skills

  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, OR equivalent practical experience.

  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, container runtimes (CRI-O ), and orchestration.

  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive approach to reliability and security.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

  • Ability to clearly and concisely document complex systems.

Why Join Our Client?

  • Deep Technical Challenge: Build and manage the critical infrastructure for advanced robotics systems, far beyond typical web applications.

  • Master Modern Tools: Work with a leading-edge stack including Kubernetes, OpenTofu, OpenBao, and GitLab CI in a sophisticated private cloud environment.

  • Ownership & Impact: Take full ownership of the infrastructure platform that is vital to the company's core operations and success.

  • Pioneering Environment: Be part of a team that is solving complex, real-world problems with technology and has a tangible global impact.

  • Focused Work Environment: An on-site role in Century City designed for deep collaboration and focused engineering work.


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