DevOps Engineer

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellness benefits

Hybrid work environment

Professional growth & certifications

Access to modern tools

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our technology team. This role bridges development and IT operations, focusing on automating build, test, and deployment processes to improve reliability, scalability, and performance.

You will implement infrastructure as code, manage CI/CD pipelines, monitor systems for security and availability, and collaborate with development and QA to ensure smooth releases in a hybrid work environment with modern tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 3+ years of DevOps/SRE experience.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell) and config management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Understanding of networking and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure using IaC principles.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, tests, and deployments.
• Monitor performance, availability, and security; proactively resolve issues.
• Automate operational tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Collaborate with development and QA to ensure smooth release cycles.
• Manage cloud resources and optimize for cost, performance, and security.

Skills

CI/CD

Scripting

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

AWS

Azure

GCP

Bash

Python

PowerShell

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a skilled and proactive DevOps Engineer to join their technology team in Mossel Bay . This role is essential for bridging the gap between software development and IT operations, focusing on automating and streamlining our build, test, and deployment processes. You will be instrumental in improving system reliability, scalability, and performance by implementing best practices in infrastructure automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with modern technologies in a hybrid work setting that offers flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable infrastructure using infrastructure as code (IaC) principles.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated software builds, testing, and deployments.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Automate operational tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to ensure seamless integration and smooth release cycles.
• Manage cloud resources and optimize for cost, performance, and security.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell) and familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth and certifications.
• A supportive hybrid work environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Access to modern tools and technologies in a fast-paced industry.