Senior DevOps Engineer - Randburg

Placements24; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Company-sponsored certifications

On-site facilities

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join a financial services provider’s IT team in Randburg. You will design and manage CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure, and drive DevOps best practices to improve delivery speed and reliability.

You'll work with AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible, and partner with development and QA to secure scalable, resilient systems in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in a DevOps or SRE role.
• Proven CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Strong cloud proficiency (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Ansible, Chef, Puppet.
• Scripting in Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Networking, security, and sysadmin fundamentals.
• Familiar with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration.
• On-site in Randburg.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and maintain IaC with Terraform/Ansible.
• Manage cloud infrastructure on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Implement Docker and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Monitor performance, availability, security; proactive fixes.
• Collaborate with development/QA to optimize delivery.
• Automate operational tasks to improve reliability.
• Troubleshoot infra, deployment, and systems.
• Ensure security best practices across the stack.
• Stay current with new DevOps tools.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

Containerization

SRE practices

Scripting languages

Networking basics

Monitoring tools

Security practices

Collaboration

On-call ability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Chef

Puppet

Bash

Python

PowerShell

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a prominent financial services provider, is seeking a highly experienced and proactive Senior DevOps Engineer to join their dedicated IT team in Randburg . This role is critical in enhancing our software development and deployment processes, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and scalability. You will be responsible for building and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and fostering collaboration between development and operations teams. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud platforms, containerization technologies, and automation tools. You will play a key role in driving the adoption of DevOps best practices across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity to work with modern technologies and contribute to a secure and high-performing IT environment. Join us and help streamline our technology delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Manage and automate cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security, implementing proactive solutions.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to optimize software delivery workflows.
• Automate operational tasks and improve system reliability and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and operational systems.
• Ensure security best practices are integrated into all aspects of the DevOps lifecycle.
• Stay current with emerging DevOps tools, technologies, and methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role.
• Proven experience in building and managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Strong proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration principles.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be available to work on-site in Randburg.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Exposure to cutting-edge DevOps technologies and practices.
• Work on critical infrastructure for a leading financial institution.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Generous paid time off.
• On-site work with access to modern facilities.
• Career growth prospects.
• Company-sponsored certifications.
• Regular team events and social activities.