DevOps Engineer

Paracon; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to lead their continuous delivery journey. This role involves designing, developing, and releasing software efficiently while fostering collaboration between development and IT teams. You will leverage your expertise in Microsoft Azure and CI/CD practices to drive operational improvements and manage cost-effectiveness. If you are passionate about enabling rapid software delivery in an agile environment and have a knack for problem-solving, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact. Join a forward-thinking organization that values mastery and collaboration in its pursuit of excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure and CI/CD tools.
• Strong knowledge of version control tools and operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
• Manage cost control initiatives and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Continuous Integration

Continuous Deployment

Git

BitBucket

Windows Server

RHEL

Containerization

AZ-104 certification

AZ-305 certification

Education

5 years of hands-on experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Job description

Are you a curious and courageous individual, obsessed with mastery, who thrives on automating processes and fostering seamless collaboration between development and IT teams? Do you have a passion for enabling rapid, reliable software delivery in an agile environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As our DevOps Engineer, you will be at the forefront of our continuous delivery journey, playing a pivotal role in designing, developing, testing, and releasing software with increased frequency, speed, and reliability. You will leverage your expertise in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment, underpinned by Lean thinking, to champion continuous improvement and foster a strong collaborative culture between development, testing, and operations. It's a contract for 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Elevate Operational Efficiency: Identify and implement innovative solutions to significantly increase operational efficiency and drive tangible cost-effectiveness across our technology landscape.
• Strategic Cost Management: Take ownership of cost control within your business area, proactively planning, implementing, managing, and reporting on cost-effectiveness initiatives. You will be key in identifying and escalating any variances.
• Risk Mitigation & Policy Contribution: Effectively manage high-risk and complex financial issues within your area of accountability, contributing valuable insights to the development and refinement of relevant policies.
• Build Bridges & Foster Collaboration: Cultivate strong relationships across teams, proactively managing expectations, sharing knowledge and diverse perspectives, and building crucial buy-in for your initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Synergy: Engage actively in cross-functional relationships, providing and seeking vital work support to ensure seamless workflows and shared success.
• Contribute to Competitive Advantage: Stay ahead of the curve by engaging in external networking, benchmarking, and representing our organization in relevant industry forums, contributing to our sustained competitive edge.
• Understand & Address Client Needs: Utilize a structured requirements process to thoroughly assess client needs, expertly gathering, analysing, documenting, and managing any subsequent changes.

Qualifications

• Proven Expertise: A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience working with Microsoft Azure.
• Azure Credentials: Hold an AZ-104 certification; AZ-305 certification would be a significant advantage.
• Solid experience with version control tools such as Git and BitBucket.
• Demonstrated experience in provisioning and operating Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery tools, whether within Azure DevOps or using Jenkins.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows Server and RHEL operating systems.
• Experience with containerization platforms like AKS and OpenShift would be highly beneficial.
• Runtime Environment Familiarity: Understanding of runtime environments including .NET, IIS, Tomcat, and Wildfly.