DevOps Engineer (Cloud)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Home office allowance

Professional development allowance

Flexible hours and fully remote

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled DevOps Engineer to join a fully remote team, driving automation for deployment pipelines and scalable infrastructure. You will collaborate with development and operations to improve reliability and efficiency in a cloud-first environment.

The role emphasizes Terraform/Ansible, Kubernetes, and container orchestration across AWS, Azure, or GCP, with a focus on security and performance. Remote work offers flexibility and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and infrastructure as code tools.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python) and experience with Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning with IaC tools.
• Monitor performance and ensure high availability.
• Manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement Docker and Kubernetes containerization.
• Develop and enforce security best practices in deployments.

Skills

DevOps/SRE experience

Bash/Python scripting

Independent remote worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/Jenkins/Azure DevOps

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join their fully remote team, supporting their cutting-edge infrastructure. In this critical role, you will be instrumental in automating and streamlining our software development and deployment processes, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud-based systems. You will work closely with development and operations teams to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact in a remote-first company that values innovation, efficiency, and empowering its engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Chef.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement and maintain containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop and enforce security best practices across the infrastructure and deployment processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.
• Strong knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) and CI/CD tools.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and a performance-based bonus structure.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Generous allowance for home office setup and professional development.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible working hours.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and a collaborative, forward-thinking team.