DevOps Engineer (Remote)

Placements24; Randburg; Híbrido; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Generous paid time off

Home office allowance

Remote team collaboration

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer for a fully remote position. You will bridge development and IT operations, automate deployment processes, and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS/Azure/GCP. The role emphasizes CI/CD, IaC, and robust security practices.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment, design scalable architectures, and participate in on-call rotations. A strong background in scripting and container orchestration is required.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and CI/CD tooling.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with IaC and configuration management tools.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or Ansible.
• Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure for availability, scalability, and performance.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Automate operational tasks, monitoring, and alerting.
• Collaborate with development and QA to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Enforce security best practices within infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize system performance.
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to incidents.
• Stay current with DevOps trends and cloud technologies.

Conhecimentos

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

Scripting

Containerization

IaC

Monitoring & logging

Security best practices

Networking

Problem solving

Remote collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Ferramentas

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly expanding technology firm, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join their fully remote team. This is a crucial role focused on bridging the gap between software development and IT operations, ensuring efficient, reliable, and scalable deployment and management of our client's cutting-edge applications. You will be instrumental in automating and streamlining development and deployment processes, implementing robust CI/CD pipelines, and managing cloud infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive individual who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced, and entirely remote environment. Your expertise will directly contribute to the speed and quality of our client's software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Automate operational tasks, system monitoring, and alerting.
• Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Implement and enforce security best practices within the infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Optimize system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for improvement.
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to production incidents.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in DevOps, cloud computing, and automation.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their services.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Solid understanding of containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Strong understanding of networking principles and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, essential for a remote team environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible remote work schedule.
• Opportunities for professional growth and certifications.
• Home office setup allowance.
• A dynamic and collaborative team environment.