Remote Senior DevOps Engineer (Telecoms)

Placements24; Southampton; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 client in telecommunications seeks an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer for a fully remote role across time zones. You will design and automate CI/CD pipelines, build IaC with Terraform/CloudFormation, and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS/Azure/GCP.

The role emphasizes security, reliability, and scalable operations in a remote-first culture. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in DevOps, strong scripting, and experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps, plus a passion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in DevOps, system administration, or software engineering with a focus on automation and cloud infrastructure.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and their services.
• Proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes.
• Expertise with IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Knowledge of networking concepts and cloud security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and remote-working capabilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration for distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment of telecommunications software.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement and manage Docker and Kubernetes containerization.
• Automate system administration tasks, monitoring, and alerting using scripting languages (Python, Bash).
• Ensure security and compliance of infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot issues and improve performance.
• Monitor system performance and address bottlenecks or failures.
• Contribute to architectural decisions for infrastructure and deployment strategies.
• Champion DevOps best practices and collaboration.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Docker & Kubernetes

CI/CD fundamentals

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

IaC: Terraform/Ansible/Puppet

Monitoring: Prometheus/Grafana/ELK

Networking & security in cloud

Remote collaboration

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a prominent innovator in the telecommunications sector, is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their distributed engineering team. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere in South Africa. You will play a critical role in building, automating, and scaling the infrastructure that supports our client's cutting-edge telecommunications platforms and services. This position requires a deep understanding of cloud-native technologies, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and a passion for optimizing development and deployment workflows. You will collaborate closely with software development and operations teams to ensure robust, efficient, and secure system operations in a remote-first culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment of telecommunications software.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Automate system administration tasks, monitoring, and alerting using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Ensure the security and compliance of infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot issues and improve application performance.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify and address potential bottlenecks or failures.
• Contribute to architectural decisions related to infrastructure and deployment strategies.
• Champion DevOps best practices and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant experience (6+ years) in DevOps, system administration, or software engineering, with a focus on automation and cloud infrastructure.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their associated services.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for working with distributed teams.

Benefits

Our client offers a top-tier salary, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, and the significant advantage of a fully remote work arrangement. You will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technologies, contribute to impactful projects in the telecommunications industry, and benefit from a flexible work schedule. Our client is dedicated to employee growth and provides resources for continuous learning and skill development.