DevOps Engineer (DevSecOps Focus) Insurance

Empire Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a role focused on building and securing Kubernetes clusters and Docker containers. The successful candidate will design automation using Nutanix Calm, embed DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines, and manage infrastructure with a security-first mindset. This position requires strong scripting skills and knowledge of cloud security, particularly in the insurance sector.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container security.
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Knowledge of cloud security principles and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Building and hardening Kubernetes clusters and Docker containers.
• Designing secure infrastructure automation using Nutanix Calm and Prism Central.
• Embedding DevSecOps principles into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

DevSecOps tooling and practices

Nutanix Calm

Kubernetes

Docker

Scripting skills in PowerShell

Scripting skills in Bash

Scripting skills in Python

Infrastructure as code (Terraform)

Infrastructure as code (Ansible)

Monitoring tools (Zabbix)

Cloud security (Azure)

Cloud security (AWS)

Education

Nutanix NCP or Calm certification

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Building and hardening Kubernetes clusters and Docker containers
• Designing secure infrastructure automation using Nutanix Calm and Prism Central
• Embedding DevSecOps principles into CI / CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
• Automating security controls with tools like Snyk, Trivy, or Aqua
• Managing Windows Server, Active Directory, and SQL Server with a security‑first mindset
• Supporting disaster recovery, compliance audits, and vulnerability remediation

Requirements

• Familiarity with DevSecOps tooling and practices
• Hands‑on experience with Nutanix Calm, Kubernetes, Docker, and container security
• Scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Exposure to infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, Ansible) and monitoring tools like Zabbix
• Insurance or financial services experience is a major advantage
• Nutanix NCP or Calm certification
• Knowledge of cloud security (Azure, AWS)
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10, NIST CSF, or similar frameworks
• In the insurance sector, resilience and compliance are non‑negotiable.

This role is central to ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure across the organization.

You’ll collaborate across Dev, Sec, and Ops teams to drive automation and embed security into every layer of the stack.