Platform Engineer (Security) at Capitec Bank

Minimum:

• 2+ years' experience using a major public cloud provider (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• 5+ years' experience in IT Security related Architecture or Design
• 2+ years' experience a high level programming language
• 4+ years' experience in Infrastructure Architecture or Design
• 1+years' previous experience with managing a CI system (Jenkins, Gitlab CI, Automic)

 

Ideal:

• 3+ years' experience using a major public cloud provider (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• 7+ years' experience in Microsoft and/or Linux Operating Systems
• 3+ years' experience in a high level programming language
• 7+ years' experience in ITIL concepts and policies
• 5+ years' experience in Microsoft Security technologies
• 4+ years' experience in expert performance monitoring/analysis and capacity planning
• 2+years' previous experience with managing a CI system (Jenkins, Gitlab CI, Automic)

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational in Grade 12 National Certificate

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant degree in Information Technology

Knowledge

Minimum:

Expert knowledge of:

• Windows Server architecture
• Architecting and designing Active Directory and Related technologies.
• Secure network architecture, identity and access management principles, and application security principles.
• Security Principles, IT Security procedures and Best Practices
• Understanding of Cloud Security technologies and best practices.
• Understanding of Networking in cloud environments.
• Experience working in a fast paced Agile/DevOps environment (Atlassian Stack).
• SAML and OAuth
• Developing and delivering systems on a public cloud provider (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Strong command of at least one scripting language (BASH/PoSH)

A sound understanding of:

• PKI, RADIUS, LDAPS
• Gitlab CI
• Docker/Kubernetes/AWS EKS or ECS
• Data Centre infrastructure architecture.
• Data Centre infrastructure performance and capacity analysis.
• IT systems development processes (SDLC and DPLC).
• Business compliance requirements
• Business continuity planning
• IT Operations
• Virtualization Architecture
• X86 Hardware architecture

Ideal:

Expert knowledge of:

• SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and/or ECA (Event Correlation and Analysis) Systems
• Advanced Networking
• C# and/or Java development experience.
• Javascript and web development experience
• Experience working in a DevOps environment.
• Experience with ELK, Splunk, Hadoop, Databricks and/or EMR
• Knowledge of JSON templates, PowerShell, CLI's, Shell, Python.
• Design and deployment of highly available, enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure.

A sound understanding of:

• Project Management principles and processes
• Application design principles
• AWS Development Services - Lambda, API Gateway, Beanstalk, CloudFormation. Step Functions. Code Deploy, Code Build
• AWS Data Analytics Services - Glue, EMR, S3, Kinesis, Elastic
• Ethical hacking and penetration testing
• Anti-Virus technologies, Linux, IPS
• Windows Internals
• Messaging and Collaboration technologies and architecture
• Identity Management Solutions
• Experience in supporting and enhancing build and release processes through automation using a combination of processes and existing tools.
• Experience working with configuration tools like Ansible/PoSH DSC/Puppet/AWS OpsWorks/ or equivalent.
• Experience developing and supporting infrastructure and cloud capabilities for microservices-based architectures.
• Experience working with RESTful, SOAP APIs and web services.
• Experience with web technologies and security related concepts.
• Experience working with CI/CD tools (Automic/Xebia Labs/Gitlab)
• Advance knowledge and hands-on experience with Public Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and Infrastructure as Code capabilities.
• Experience developing and delivering systems on at least one of the following Public Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Strong design and hands on troubleshooting background on at least one of the following Public Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Experience with authentication and Authorization technologies and protocols (LDAP, Kerberos, AD, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML)

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Presentation Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Planning, organising and coordination skills
• Leadership Skills

Competencies

• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Analysing
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Persuading and Influencing
• Planning and Organising
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Relating and Networking
• Working with People

Additional Information

• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required
• Contactable via own mobile phone
• Willingness to work or be available overtime and / or weekends frequently