DevOps Engineer

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team collaboration

Modern cloud technologies

Professional development

Dynamic workplace

SA employment benefits

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a DevOps Engineer for an in-office role in Upington, Northern Cape. The candidate will optimize and automate the software deployment lifecycle, bridging development and operations to ensure reliability and scalability of our IT infrastructure and applications.

The role emphasizes cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and system administration. You will work closely with development and operations teams to implement best practices and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/engineering.
• 3+ years in DevOps, system admin, or software engineering.
• Proven cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Hands-on with CI/CD tools and scripting languages.
• IaC tools and containerization proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments.
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using IaC tools.
• Monitor performance and ensure high availability and reliability.
• Implement Docker and Kubernetes for containerized deployments.
• Develop automation scripts for admin and deployment tasks.
• Collaborate with devs to ensure code quality, performance, and security.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting systems.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues.
• Contribute to security best practices and compliance.

Skills

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Scripting

Networking basics

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly expanding IT services company located in Upington, Northern Cape , is seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer. This is a full-time, in-office position dedicated to optimizing and automating the software development and deployment lifecycle. You will play a critical role in bridging the gap between development and operations, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our client's infrastructure and applications. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and system administration. You will collaborate closely with development and operations teams to implement best practices and drive continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team in a unique location and significantly contribute to the company's technological advancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Manage and provision cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) using infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Monitor system performance, identify potential issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop automation scripts for system administration, deployment, and operational tasks.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure code quality, performance, and security.
• Implement and maintain logging, monitoring, and alerting systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application-related issues.
• Contribute to security best practices and ensure compliance requirements are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in DevOps, system administration, or software engineering.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Must be able to work full-time at our Upington, Northern Cape office.

Benefits

• A competitive annual salary of R per annum .
• Full-time, in-office role fostering strong team collaboration.
• Opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies and automation tools.
• Contribute to the growth and technical advancement of an IT services company.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and dynamic work environment in Upington .
• Standard South African employment benefits.