SKA Mid - Platform Engineer
The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is a next-generation radio astronomy facility that will revolutionise our understanding of the Universe and the laws of fundamental physics. Enabled by cutting-edge technology, it promises to have a major impact on society, in science and beyond.
In South Africa, the SKAO is collaborating with SARAO to operate and support the construction of the mid frequency telescope (SKA-Mid) in remote Karoo region.
The SKA Mid-Platform Engineer works as part of the SKA-Mid Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team within SKA-Mid Computing & Software. The SKA-Mid Platform Engineer will contribute to the development, integration, and day-to-day operation of shared platform services that underpin scientific computing and complex software systems.
While contributing to platform construction and working alongside senior engineers and cross-functional teams, this role will support efforts in automation, observability, and service reliability, and will play a part in operational readiness activities as the platform transitions from construction into steady-state operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development and improvement of platform services supporting engineering and operational teams.
- Support integration of platform services with application and infrastructure systems.
- Contribute to platform automation, monitoring, and operational reliability efforts.
- Develop expertise in platform engineering while contributing to continuous improvement and innovation.
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