Platform Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITA005961/Caity

Date posted:

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Are you a hands-on Platform Engineer passionate about infrastructure, networking, and building reliable systems? This is your opportunity to work in a high-performance environment where you can solve complex technical challenges and directly impact platform scalability and stability.

POSITION INFO:
Company and Job Description Join a data-driven and technology-focused organisation where performance, reliability, and innovation are critical to success. This opportunity offers the chance to work on complex infrastructure environments, supporting engineering and data teams by building and maintaining resilient platforms. You will operate in a fast-paced technical setting that values ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement. The organisation fosters a collaborative culture where individuals are encouraged to take initiative, contribute to architectural decisions, and continuously enhance systems and processes. If you enjoy working close to infrastructure, solving real-world problems, and building systems that enable teams to scale efficiently, this role offers both challenge and growth. Key Responsibilities: Manage and optimise infrastructure environments, including on-premise and bare-metal systems Support core infrastructure components such as networking, storage, and virtualisation Assist in developing and enhancing container orchestration and platform capabilities Contribute to automation, monitoring, and operational tooling improvements Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and performance issues Collaborate with technical teams to improve reliability and scalability of systems Drive new initiatives from concept through to implementation Continuously improve system resilience, security, and operational processes Job Experience and Skills Required: Degree or diploma in a relevant technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience 3-5 years' experience in platform engineering, systems administration, or infrastructure roles Experience working in environments focused on performance, reliability, and scalability Strong Linux systems administration expertise Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (including TCP\/IP, DNS, routing, and firewalls) Experience with infrastructure environments (on-premise or bare metal) Scripting and automation capabilities Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Knowledge of containers or orchestration tools is advantageous Exposure to cloud platforms or infrastructure-as-code tools beneficial Ability to work independently and take ownership of technical challenges Strong communication and collaboration skills Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and improve systems continuously Apply Now! For more exciting IT vacancies, visit: \/> We also specialise in recruiting for: Software Developers (Back-End, Front-End, Full Stack) Mobile Developers Business & Systems Analysts BI & SQL Experts UI\/UX Professionals Data Scientists & Data Analysts Big Data Professionals Cloud Experts Infrastructure Specialists DevOps & SecOps Engineers Cybersecurity Specialists SEO \/ Digital Designers If you have not received feedback within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will remain in our database for future opportunities. For more information, contact: Caitlin Ferley Recruitment Consultant Linkedin:

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