DevOps Engineer

Liyema Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled Salesforce Administrator with 2-5 years' experience. You will be responsible for managing deployments, automating processes, and improving team performance through effective collaboration. If you have a strong background in Salesforce, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for technology, we invite you to apply and join our dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience in Salesforce administration or related fields.
• Proficient in Apex, SQL, and Salesforce Cloud experience.
• Experience with deployment tools and version control systems.

Responsibilities

• Quickly assess, resolve, and communicate issues related to system health.
• Deploy changes and automate testing while monitoring system performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Gearset

SFDX

Git

Jira

Bitbucket

AWS

Azure

Job description

• Issue Triage & Resolution : Quickly assess, resolve, and communicate issues; train users and ensure smooth service transitions.
• DevOps Involvement : Deploy changes, automate testing and code pushes, monitor releases, develop agile practices, and track KPIs.
• System Monitoring : Monitor system health, perform checks, and report issues per SLA.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work with teams across departments to resolve challenges.
• Mentorship & Evangelism : Advocate and train teams on best DevOps practices.
• Knowledge Building : Stay updated on Salesforce releases and participate in DevOps communities.
• Source Control & CI / CD : Manage source control and optimize CI / CD pipelines (e.g., Gearset).
• Data Deployments & Testing : Manage sandbox seeding, review code quality, and execute comprehensive testing.
• Disaster Recovery : Lead recovery efforts and disaster recovery strategy / testing.
• Documentation : Write reports, guides, and documentation for knowledge retention.
• Process Design : Develop efficient and scalable solutions.
• SLA & Cost Management : Optimize SLAs and drive cost reduction.
• Team Performance : Facilitate retrospectives to improve team metrics.

Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 2-5 years experience in Salesforce administration, release management, or development.
• Proficient in Apex, SQL / SOQL / SAQL coding.
• Salesforce Sales and Service Cloud experience; Salesforce certifications preferred (Certified Administrator, Developer).
• Experience with deployment tools like Gearset.
• Technical knowledge of scripting, deployment tools (SFDX, Change Sets), version control (Git, Bitbucket), build automation, and project tracking (Jira).
• Additional skills in programming (Python, Java), test automation, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and unit testing are advantageous.
• Proficiency in scripting, configuration management, containerization, cloud platforms, CI / CD pipelines, and version control.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Adaptability and eagerness to learn new technologies.
• Effective project management and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong security awareness.
• Leadership and team motivation capabilities.