DevOps Engineer

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellness programs

Growth opportunities

Vereeniging location

PTO and retirement planning

Exposure to DevOps tools

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging is seeking a proactive DevOps Engineer to join the IT operations team. You will bridge software development and IT operations, automating build, test and deployment processes to improve reliability and scalability.

Responsibilities include designing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation with Ansible/Chef/Puppet, managing cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and container orchestration with Kubernetes, and applying security best practices to deployment lifecycles.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps or similar
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Scripting: Python, Bash; knowledge of networking and security fundamentals

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated software delivery.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation scripts (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Monitor performance and reliability; proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize performance.
• Apply security best practices throughout the build, test and deploy lifecycle.

Skills

DevOps experience

CI/CD

Python/Bash

Networking & Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a proactive and skilled DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic IT operations team in Vereeniging . This role is instrumental in bridging the gap between software development and IT operations, focusing on automating and streamlining the build, test, and deployment processes. You will play a key part in enhancing system reliability, efficiency, and scalability. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work with modern technologies and contribute to the continuous improvement of deployment pipelines in the Gauteng region.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated software delivery.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation scripts using tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Monitor application and system performance, proactively identifying and removing issues.
• Manage cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure) and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
• Implement and enforce security best practices throughout the development and deployment lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps or similar role.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS , Azure , or GCP ) and containerization (Docker , Kubernetes ).
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python , Bash ) and configuration management tools.
• Understanding of networking, security, and system administration principles.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and skills.
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Opportunities for professional growth and certifications in DevOps technologies.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment in Vereeniging .
• Generous paid time off and retirement planning assistance.
• Exposure to cutting-edge DevOps practices and tools.