DevOps Engineer - Automation Specialist

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid

Retirement fund benefits

Training and professional certificates

Diverse and challenging projects

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their IT infrastructure team in Tembisa. You will drive automation, streamline CI/CD, and ensure scalable, reliable systems across cloud platforms.

You will collaborate with development and operations, implement IaC with Terraform/Ansible, and optimize pipelines. The ideal candidate brings 3+ years in DevOps, strong scripting, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and a solid grasp of networking and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in IT/CS or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years in a DevOps or systems engineering role.
• Strong scripting ability (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Hands-on with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Solid networking, Linux/Windows administration, and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for applications.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code to provision cloud resources.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and improve scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate best practices for code quality and security.
• Troubleshoot production and staging issues.

Skills

CI/CD concepts

Infrastructure automation

Python

Bash/PowerShell

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Linux/Windows

Networking basics

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD tools (Jenkins)

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their IT infrastructure team in Tembisa . This role is critical for enhancing our operational efficiency through the implementation of advanced automation and robust CI/CD practices. You will be responsible for streamlining development workflows, ensuring the reliability and scalability of our systems, and fostering a culture of collaboration between development and operations teams. The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical aptitude, a passion for automation, and a commitment to continuous improvement in a dynamic enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes for various applications.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform or Ansible to provision and manage cloud resources efficiently.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to enhance scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with software development teams to integrate best practices for code quality, security, and deployment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues in production and staging environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps or Systems Engineering role.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, system administration (Linux/Windows), and security best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary package.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund benefits.
• Opportunities for training and professional certifications in DevOps technologies.
• Exposure to diverse and challenging projects within a growing organization.
• Collaborative team environment with ample learning opportunities.