AWS DevOps Engineer

Amidel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Amidel is an Information Technology and Business Consulting Company that delivers highly specialised solutions to enterprises in private and public sectors. We seek an Intermediate/Senior AWS DevOps Engineer with strong cloud, automation, CI/CD, and IaC experience.

The role focuses on building and maintaining scalable, secure AWS environments for financial institutions and enterprise clients, with emphasis on DevSecOps in the SDLC and cost governance across AWS accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Advantageous: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional.
• 5+ years in DevOps or cloud infrastructure engineering.
• 3+ years with AWS DevOps tooling and cloud automation.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable and resilient infrastructure using AWS and IaC (CloudFormation, Terraform).
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions).
• Automate deployment and configuration with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Skills

CI/CD mindset

Automation

Distributed systems

Agile/DevOps

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Software Eng

AWS Solutions Architect – Professional (adv)

AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional (adv)

Tools

AWS

CloudFormation

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

ECS

EKS

CloudWatch

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Job description

Amidel is an Information Technology and Business Consulting Company that provides highly specialised solutions to large and small enterprises in both the private and public sectors. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Intermediate/Senior AWS DevOps Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD pipeline implementation, and infrastructure as code (IaC).

This role offers a dynamic opportunity to work with leading financial institutions and enterprise clients, building and maintaining highly available, scalable, and secure cloud environments on AWS. The candidate should hold the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional certification or be working towards it.

Job family:

Cloud Engineering / DevOps / Infrastructure / Automation

Minimum Experience:

• 5 Years in DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering
• 3 Years with AWS DevOps Tooling and Cloud Automation

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Advantageous: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional

Contract Type:

Permanent or Fixed-Term

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities differ across client engagements but may include:

• Designing and building scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions using AWS services and infrastructure as code (e.g. CloudFormation, Terraform)
• Implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions
• Automating deployment and configuration processes using scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Managing containerized environments with Docker and orchestration tools like ECS, EKS, or Kubernetes
• Monitoring application performance and system health with tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog
• Working closely with development and security teams to embed DevSecOps best practices in the SDLC.
• Maintaining and improving backup, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies for critical workloads
• Integrating and managing configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
• Troubleshooting infrastructure, networking, and deployment issues across various environments
• Enforcing tagging standards, cost optimization strategies, and resource governance across AWS accounts
• Managing networking components such as VPCs, subnets, security groups, and route tables
• Supporting automation of compliance and governance controls aligned with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or POPIA.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• In-depth experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, VPC, and IAM
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipeline design, source control (Git), and release management best practices
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and automation frameworks
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS)
• Solid grasp of networking fundamentals, including VPNs, NAT gateways, load balancers, and routing
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.
• Knowledge of security best practices, including secrets management, patch management, and encryption
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in complex, distributed systems.
• Experience working in Agile or DevOps-driven environments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with cost optimization and cloud financial management is advantageous.
• AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional certification is highly preferred.