DevOps Engineer

Placements24; Richards Bay; Teletrabalho; ZAR 800 000 - 1 100 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Remote work

Retirement benefits

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 invites a DevOps Engineer to join a dynamic software development team based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code to ensure scalable deployments and efficient operations.

The ideal candidate has solid DevOps experience, including Terraform/Ansible, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP). This fully remote position offers flexibility and opportunities to work on cutting-edge software projects from

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/engineering or related field.
• Proven DevOps experience in CI/CD environments.
• Strong scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning with IaC tools.
• Monitor performance and optimize systems.

Conhecimentos

CI/CD

Scripting

Cloud Platforms

Containers

IaC

Monitoring

Linux

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Ferramentas

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Terraform

Ansible

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the Role

Our client, a dynamic software development company based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal , is seeking an innovative DevOps Engineer to join their growing team. This role is critical in bridging the gap between software development and IT operations, ensuring efficient, reliable, and scalable deployment of applications. The ideal candidate will be passionate about automation, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), and infrastructure as code. You will work closely with development and operations teams to streamline processes, improve system performance, and enhance overall productivity. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the infrastructure of cutting-edge software projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for optimization.
• Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Implement and maintain containerization solutions such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth application deployments and operational readiness.
• Develop and maintain scripts for automation tasks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues.
• Implement and manage logging, monitoring, and alerting systems.
• Contribute to security best practices within the DevOps lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Hands‑on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Strong understanding of Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

• Our client offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, comprehensive health insurance, and retirement benefits.
• They provide a supportive and collaborative work environment with a focus on continuous learning and professional development.
• Employees have access to modern technology and opportunities to work on exciting, impactful projects.
• This role is fully remote, offering flexibility and work-life balance.

Join our team and contribute to the future of software development from anywhere in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal .