DevOps Engineer

Techrepo.co.za; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Techrepo.co.za in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Architect to design and manage cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and security practices for fintech products.

You will implement IaC with Terraform, work with Kubernetes and Docker, and drive DevSecOps across teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Strong scripting skills and collaboration with engineers are essential to optimize costs, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in Azure cloud architecture and implementation.
• Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps & GitHub Actions).
• Strong knowledge of IaC using Terraform.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with security, risk assessment, and compliance.
• Agile/DevOps mindset and collaboration across teams.
• Azure certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, architect, deploy, and maintain scalable Azure infrastructure.
• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement security controls and compliance measures.
• Collaborate with engineers, QA, and operations to improve DevSecOps.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and ensure high availability.
• Automate provisioning and configuration with IaC.

Skills

Azure cloud architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Security & compliance

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Docker

Kubernetes

Scripting

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

DevSecOps

Agile/DevOps

Education

Matric certificate or equivalent

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

SonarQube

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

We build innovative fintech products to help SMEs make cash flow. From instant access to funding to all-in-one to cutting-edge financial analysis tools, we're on it!

Responsibilities

• Our purpose is to help SMEs manage their business better, faster, simpler, Lula, so they can spend more time doing what they love.
• Speaking of love, we’re looking for Lulas who love to make a difference to join our team and change the game.
• We Embrace Curiosity - We continuously seek better ways to deliver value with a solutions-over-problems mindset.
• We win as One - We collaborate, build strong relationships and value diverse perspectives
• We’re Driven by Purpose - We are passionate and committed to delivering the best products and services for SMEs
• We Execute with Ambition - We set ambitious goals, embrace challenges, and deliver with focus and determination.
• Developer Environment Management:
• Plan, Architect, deploy, and maintain infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Implement resource management and optimization strategies to control costs and maximize efficiency.
• Work with our Infrastructure and Site Reliability team to ensure effective monitoring is in place and proactive resolution of issues.
• CI/CD Pipeline Management:
• Design and implement efficient continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for software projects.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless code integration, automated testing, and smooth deployment processes.
• Improve and optimize existing CI/CD workflows to enhance software delivery speed and reliability.
• Ensure repository maintenance, including review process and pipeline triggers.
• Infrastructure Automation:
• Drive the automation of infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management processes using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) techniques.
• Promote the adoption of configuration management tools to ensure consistency across environments.
• Security and Compliance:
• Work closely with all teams to implement best practices for securing Azure resources and maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Conduct regular security assessments and perform risk mitigation measures as necessary.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineers, QA, Infrastructure and operations, to streamline workflows and foster a DevSecOps culture.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on project status, challenges, and improvements.
• Matric certificate or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience in Azure cloud architecture, implementation, and management
• Demonstrated expertise in building and managing CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and GitHub actions.
• Good understanding of implementing security and code quality tools such as SonarQube
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and hands-on experience with tools like Terraform
• Working knowledge of cloud application configurations.
• Proficient in scripting and automation using languages
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies
• Azure certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, are a plus