Azure DevOps Engineer

Samaha Consulting; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Part time

Job summary

Samaha Consulting is seeking a contract-based Azure DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure for a banking domain project in Johannesburg.

The role focuses on creating and managing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and IaC with Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep, plus containerization with Docker and AKS. Security, monitoring, and DR planning are also key responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Proficiency with Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), and container orchestration.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with Git-based source control systems.
• Knowledge of networking, security, identity management, and monitoring in Azure.
• Understanding of Agile, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps solutions.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Implement and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Monitor application and infrastructure performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Implement security best practices, vulnerability management, and DevSecOps controls.
• Collaborate with development, testing, and operations teams to streamline software delivery.
• Manage source control, branching strategies, and release management processes.
• Troubleshoot deployment, performance, and infrastructure issues.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery of Azure environments

Skills

Azure cloud services

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform/ARM/Bicep

Docker/Kubernetes (AKS)

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python)

Git-based source control

Azure Monitoring & Insights

Security & DevSecOps

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Terraform

ARM Templates

Bicep

Docker

Kubernetes

AKS

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Location: Johannesburg[5 days WFO, daily office]

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 12 Months

Client: Banking Domain

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps solutions.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Implement and manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Monitor application and infrastructure performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Implement security best practices, vulnerability management, and DevSecOps controls.
• Collaborate with development, testing, and operations teams to streamline software delivery.
• Manage source control, branching strategies, and release management processes.
• Troubleshoot deployment, performance, and infrastructure issues.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery of Azure environments

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Proficiency in Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), and container orchestration.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with Git-based source control systems.
• Knowledge of networking, security, identity management, and monitoring in Azure.
• Understanding of Agile, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure certifications such as:
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Experience in banking, financial services, or regulated environments.
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS/GCP) is advantageous.