DevOps Engineer

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

On-site role in Randburg

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Certification and training in cloud/De

Culture of innovation and teamwork

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join the infrastructure team. You will automate CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure, and enforce best practices for deployment and reliability.

The role emphasizes collaboration with development and operations, IaC with Terraform, and container platforms like Docker and Kubernetes. Office-based with opportunities for certification and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years in a DevOps/SRE or Systems Administration role.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and core services.
• Hands-on with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and IaC tools.
• Strong scripting (Bash, Python) and Linux familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure ensuring high availability and performance.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Implement and manage containerization platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot deployment issues and optimize performance.
• Develop monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system health.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a motivated DevOps Engineer to join their infrastructure team based in Randburg . This role is essential for enhancing and maintaining the operational efficiency, scalability, and reliability of their software development and deployment pipelines. You will work closely with development and operations teams to automate processes, manage cloud infrastructure, and implement best practices for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer passionate about infrastructure automation and cloud technologies in a collaborative, office-based setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure) ensuring high availability and performance.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Implement and manage containerization platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot deployment issues and optimize application performance.
• Develop monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system health and identify potential problems proactively.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or Systems Administration role.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their core services.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code tools.
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python) and familiarity with Linux environments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• On-site role offering a structured and collaborative work environment in Randburg .
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for certification and training in cloud and DevOps technologies.
• A culture that fosters innovation, teamwork, and professional development.