DevOps Manager: 24/7 Uptime, Automation & On-Call

Kagiso Media; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Cape Town is seeking a skilled individual to work with engineering teams, ensuring code changes and operational tasks are managed effectively. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining system performance, contributing to 100% site uptime. This is a full-time position with a focus on technical communication and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Experience in troubleshooting technical issues and communicating with developers.

Responsibilities

• Interface with engineering teams to understand code changes.
• Provide adequate response to error alerts and ensure site uptime.
• Participate in on-call rotation duties.

Skills

Fluent in a programming language (Python, PHP, Ruby, etc.)

Proficient with Puppet

Knowledgeable with Red Hat package management

Fluency with source control in git and GitHub

Able to discern network issues vs system issues

Tools

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

A leading media company in Cape Town is seeking a skilled individual to work with engineering teams, ensuring code changes and operational tasks are managed effectively. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining system performance, contributing to 100% site uptime. This is a full-time position with a focus on technical communication and operational excellence.