DevOps Engineer - Cloud Automation

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 in Centurion is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our operations team. You will design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, align deployment workflows, and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) using IaC tools.

You will monitor system performance, ensure security, automate tasks, and collaborate with development teams for smooth releases. This on-site role offers opportunities to work with modern DevOps practices in a dynamic, supportive environment in Gauteng.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in DevOps or systems administration focusing on automation.
• Proficient with AWS/Azure/GCP and container tech.
• Strong scripting: Bash, Python, PowerShell.
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Agile, collaborative environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines across environments.
• Manage cloud infrastructure with IaC (Terraform/Ansible).
• Monitor performance, reliability, security, and address issues.
• Automate deployment, scaling, configuration management.
• Collaborate with development teams for production releases.
• Establish monitoring, logging, alerting strategies.

Skills

CI/CD

Automation

Scripting

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their operations team based in Centurion . This role is critical for enhancing the efficiency and reliability of our client's cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. You will be responsible for automating, managing, and optimizing the deployment processes, ensuring smooth and secure delivery of software updates. Working closely with development and operations teams, you will foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement in a non-remote setting, contributing directly to the operational excellence of the company. This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern DevOps practices in a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes across various environments.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Implement and monitor system performance, reliability, and security, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues.
• Automate operational tasks, including deployment, scaling, and configuration management, to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot production issues and ensure seamless software releases in Gauteng .
• Establish and enforce monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies to ensure system health and availability.

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 Systems Administration role, with a focus on automation.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell) and experience with IaC tools.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and experience working in an agile, collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and industry certifications.
• A dynamic and stable work environment in Centurion .
• Access to the latest technologies and tools.
• Paid time off and company holidays.