Devops Engineer

Lesaka Technologies; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fintech sector is seeking a DevOps Engineer to manage their hybrid production environment on AWS and Teraco. The role involves ensuring high uptime, managing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, relevant certifications, and at least 3 years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Coffee barista on tap

Relaxed and innovative workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in DevOps or SRE role.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD or similar tools.
• Advanced knowledge of AWS and Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor AWS and Teraco environments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform.
• Proactively detect and respond to system issues.

Skills

AWS services

Terraform

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Docker

Kubernetes

Networking

Security best practices

Analytical abilities

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Red Hat Certified System Administrator

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Job Summary We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to manage and optimize our hybrid production environment hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Teraco .

The ideal candidate will ensure 99.9% uptime , maintain infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) , and manage CI / CD deployments using GitLab pipelines .

You will be critical in supporting secure, scalable, and high-performing production systems in a fast-paced fintech environment .

Key Responsibilities Production Environment Management Maintain and monitor AWS and Teraco environments to ensure 99.9% uptime .

Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform .

Optimize scalability, security, and performance of AWS services (EC2, RDS, ECS, Lambda, etc.).

Utilize monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch , Datadog , or Grafana for system visibility and alerting.

Patching and Upgrading Perform regular patching and upgrades based on the approved patch policy.

Plan and execute maintenance windows with minimal service disruption.

Address vulnerabilities using scan results (e.g., Rapid7) to ensure environment compliance.

CI / CD Pipeline Management Deploy approved GitLab pipelines into production based on JSM change requests .

Collaborate with Development and QA teams for seamless code deployment.

Optimize pipelines for performance, security, and reliability.

Incident Response and Monitoring Proactively detect and respond to system issues.

Troubleshoot incidents to reduce downtime and recovery time.

Participate in the on-call rotation and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for production incidents.

Change Management Review and implement approved changes in collaboration with the change management team.

Maintain clear documentation and communication for all production changes.

Automation and Optimization Automate repetitive DevOps tasks (e.g., deployments, patching, monitoring).

Optimize AWS resource usage to maintain cost-efficiency without compromising performance.

Collaboration and Documentation Work cross-functionally with Product Owners, Developers, QA, Security, and Auditors.

Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, changes, and incident resolutions.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 99.9% uptime for production services.

Timely execution of upgrades and patches with minimal disruption .

Deployment of GitLab pipelines with zero critical incidents .

Reduced response time and resolution time for production issues.

Continuous cost optimization of AWS resources.

Required Qualifications Education & Certifications Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent work experience.

One or more of the following certifications (current and maintained) : AWS Certified DevOps Engineer AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified : Azure Administrator Associate LPI Linux Essentials Red Hat Certified System Administrator Experience Minimum of 3 years in a DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role.

Experience with GitLab CI / CD or similar tools.

Technical Skills Advanced knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, ELB, CloudFormation, Lambda, etc.).

Strong experience with Terraform and other IaC tools.

Scripting proficiency in Python , Bash , or similar.

Familiarity with Docker , Kubernetes , and container orchestration (ECS a plus).

Solid understanding of networking, security best practices, and compliance standards.

Soft Skills Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Excellent communication and team collaboration .

Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Work Environment & Benefits Fast-paced, collaborative fintech environment.

Required to be onsite in Cape Town with occasional after-hours work .

Participation in on-call rotation is mandatory.

Perks include : Competitive salary based on experience Coffee barista on tap Relaxed and innovative workplace culture