DevOps Engineer - Automation Specialist

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join its IT operations team in a remote-first environment. You will build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure with IaC, and improve observability across systems.

The role focuses on automating deployment, optimizing workflows, and ensuring high availability for critical services. Collaboration with development and QA teams is essential, with modern tech stack and strong emphasis on automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role focused on automation.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) and experience with configuration management tools.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage automated CI/CD pipelines for various applications and services.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for high availability and scalability.
• Automate deployment, configuration management, and incident response tasks.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to improve the software delivery lifecycle.
• Implement and manage logging, monitoring, and alerting systems.

Skills

Automation

CI/CD

Scripting

Monitoring

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer with a passion for automation to join their growing IT operations team, supporting projects remotely. This role is crucial for streamlining development and operational processes, ensuring the efficient and reliable deployment of software. You will be responsible for building and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure management, and enhancing system observability. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive engineer who enjoys optimizing workflows and ensuring high availability of critical systems in a collaborative, remote-first setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage automated CI/CD pipelines for various applications and services.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and scalability.
• Automate operational tasks, including deployment, configuration management, and incident response.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to improve the software delivery lifecycle.
• Implement and manage logging, monitoring, and alerting systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role focused on automation.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) and experience with configuration management tools.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Full remote work offering unparalleled flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Budget for professional development, certifications, and online courses.
• Opportunity to work with modern technologies in a collaborative team environment.
• Allowance for home office setup and connectivity.