Devops Engineer And Database Administrator - Gcca Remote

TransUnion; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global finance technology company seeks a DevOps Engineer and Database Administrator in Johannesburg, responsible for managing infrastructure, cloud migration, and implementing DevOps best practices. This role requires strong skills in Linux administration, Docker, Terraform, and experience with both AWS and Google Cloud Platform. Ideal candidates are self-motivated and possess excellent communication abilities. Closing date for applications is October 25, 2025.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux systems administration experience, including firewalls and hardening.
• Expertise in Docker and container orchestration.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.
• Experience with network design, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Node.js, PHP).
• Experience with version control systems, ideally Git.
• Web server configuration (Apache, Nginx).
• Database management (MySQL, MongoDB), including high availability and backup solutions.
• Hands-on experience managing cloud providers, with significant experience in AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Familiarity with GCP services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and IAM.
• Familiarity with configuration management and IT automation tools.
• Strong understanding of DevOps and SRE principles.
• Self-motivated, highly organised, and capable of driving initiatives from concept to delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, implementation, and maintenance of infrastructure.
• Support, monitor, and enhance live infrastructure and platform solutions.
• Help plan and execute infrastructure integration into the cloud platform.
• Participate in migration from AWS to GCP.
• Maintain robust CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with development teams.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and frameworks.
• Diagnose and resolve infrastructure outages and incidents.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of infrastructure and processes.
• Promote and implement DevOps and SRE best practices.

Skills

Linux systems administration

Docker and container orchestration

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools

Network design and troubleshooting

Programming languages (JavaScript, Node.js, PHP)

Version control systems (Git)

Web server configuration (Apache, Nginx)

Database management (MySQL, MongoDB)

Cloud providers management (AWS, GCP)

GCP services (Compute Engine, Kubernetes, etc.)

Configuration management and IT automation

DevOps and SRE principles

Job description

Overview

Job title : DevOps Engineer and Database Administrator - GCCA Remote

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : October 28, 2025

What You'll Bring

• We’re looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our growing team.

Day to Day You’ll Be

• Infrastructure & Operations : Participate in the design, implementation, and maintenance of our infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security.
• Support, monitor, and enhance the live infrastructure and platform solutions, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Help plan and execute the integration of our current infrastructure into TransUnion's group-wide cloud platform while minimising disruptions.
• Participate in the migration of infrastructure from AWS to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring a smooth transition and leveraging GCP services effectively.

• DevOps & Security : Maintain robust CI / CD pipelines, collaborating closely with development teams to streamline deployment processes.
• Maintain and enhance our security posture, ensuring compliance with industry standards and frameworks (e.g., SOC-2, ISO 27001).
• Diagnose and resolve infrastructure outages and incidents, ensuring timely resolution and root cause analysis.

• Documentation & Best Practices : Ensure comprehensive documentation of infrastructure, systems, and processes to support onboarding, troubleshooting, and scalability.
• Promote and implement DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices across the organisation.

Essential Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise :

• Strong Linux systems administration experience, including firewalls and hardening
• Expertise in Docker and container orchestration.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.
• Experience with network design, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, Node.js, PHP).
• Experience with version control systems, ideally Git.
• Web server configuration (Apache, Nginx).
• Database management (MySQL, MongoDB), including high availability and backup solutions.
• Hands-on experience managing cloud providers, with significant experience in AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Familiarity with GCP services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and IAM.
• Familiarity with configuration management and IT automation tools.
• Strong understanding of DevOps and SRE principles.

Soft Skills :

• Self-motivated, highly organised, and capable of driving initiatives from concept to delivery.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Skills :

• Experience with serverless infrastructure (e.g., AWS Fargate, Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions).

Closing

CLOSING DATE : 25th October,2025