DevOps Engineer

Skywaves Rise; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Skywaves Rise is seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. You will build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automation solutions, and containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep, plus strong scripting in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure cloud services and Azure DevOps.
• Proficiency in building CI/CD pipelines for cloud applications.
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates, or Bicep.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), and container orchestration.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation.
• Experience with Git-based source control systems.
• Knowledge of networking, security, identity management, and monitoring in Azure.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation solutions.
• Ensure security, monitoring, and governance across cloud environments.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize deployment and release processes.

Skills

Azure cloud services

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Git

Networking and security

Identity management

Monitoring

IaC

Automation frameworks

Docker

Kubernetes (AKS)

Tools

Terraform

ARM Templates

Bicep

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and automation solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization, and DevSecOps practices.

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.
• 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.