DevOps Engineer - CI/CD Specialist

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development

Health benefits

Job summary

Placements24 in Centurion seeks a DevOps Engineer with CI/CD specialization to join our client's team. You will design and automate deployment pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure, and improve release reliability across environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration with development and operations, implementing IaC with Terraform/Ansible, and monitoring systems to ensure performance and security. This remote-friendly position offers flexibility and tangible impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role with a focus on CI/CD.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) to ensure high availability and performance.
• Implement and refine monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for applications and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize application delivery.
• Ensure the security and compliance of the infrastructure and deployment processes.

Skills

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Scripting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Azure DevOps

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and motivated DevOps Engineer with a specialization in CI/CD to join their innovative team in Centurion . This role is critical for streamlining the software development lifecycle, enhancing deployment efficiency, and ensuring the reliability of our client's production systems. You will be instrumental in building and maintaining automated pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure, and fostering collaboration between development and operations teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive engineer to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) to ensure high availability and performance.
• Implement and refine monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for applications and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize application delivery.
• Ensure the security and compliance of the infrastructure and deployment processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role, with a strong focus on CI/CD.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong scripting skills in languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary with regular performance reviews.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement savings plan.
• Generous budget for professional development and training.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Engaging team environment with opportunities for skill expansion in Centurion .