AWS Platform Engineer – Mirand/Centurion/ Semi Remote – R550 to R750 per hour

SUMMARY:
AWS Platform Engineer – Mirand/Centurion/ Semi Remote – R550 to R750 per hour

POSITION INFO:

A Global client is seeking a highly skilled AWS Platform Engineer to join their dynamic and innovative manufacturing team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud solutions while driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and interpret business needs, transforming concepts into successful implementations.
• Design and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performance AWS cloud environments.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and automated testing tools.
• Work with a wide range of AWS services, including Amazon SageMaker, API Gateway, VPC, S3, Step Functions, EventBridge, Lambda, and more.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code solutions with Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Support machine learning model training, deployment, and lifecycle management.
• Enhance security, networking, and compliance across AWS infrastructure.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience);
• AWS Certified Developer Associate or AWS Certified Solution Architect.
• 5+ years in a similar role (e.g., DevOps Engineer).
• Strong expertise in AWS networking and security hardening.
• Proficiency in Python for automation and development.
• Hands-on experience with data engineering, ETL processes, and data storage solutions.
• Familiarity with ML build and release pipelines.

The Reference Number for this position is NG60073 which is a Contract, Semi – Remote position in Midrand, Johannesburg offering a salary of R550 to R750 per hour CTC salary negotiable based on experience. E-mail Nokuthula on nokuthulag@ e-Merge.co.za or call her for a chat on to discuss this and other opportunities.

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