DevOps Team Lead

Kazang Connect; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned DevOps Team Lead to inspire and guide a dynamic team in Cape Town. This pivotal role focuses on leading automation efforts, enhancing system reliability, and fostering collaboration among technical teams and stakeholders. You'll leverage your expertise in cloud infrastructure, containerization, and CI/CD practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact in a leadership capacity, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in a DevOps or related role.
• Strong expertise in Python and database management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of DevOps Engineers to foster innovation.
• Drive automation initiatives for software integration and deployment.
• Oversee system monitoring and enhance reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Python

Database Management

Linux

Cloud Infrastructure

Containerization

CI/CD Pipelines

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

DevOps Team Lead required in Cape Town.

This role is ideal for a seasoned DevOps professional looking to take on a leadership position and drive innovation within a dynamic team.

The main purpose of this role is to lead, mentor, and support the DevOps team while driving automation and continuous improvement of development processes and infrastructure.

The role involves overseeing deployment strategies, ensuring system reliability, and fostering strong collaboration between developers, technical teams, and stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of DevOps Engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Develop and maintain an intimate knowledge of the software architecture and overall system design.
• Drive automation initiatives to streamline software integration, release, and deployment processes.
• Oversee and enhance system monitoring, logging, and metrics reporting for improved reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve software quality and operational efficiency.
• Maintain and enforce security best practices across all environments.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to optimize system performance and scalability.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide guidance on resolution strategies.
• Perform and oversee preventative maintenance on infrastructure, ensuring high availability.
• Engage with customers, solutions architects, and other stakeholders to align technical requirements.
• Lead project teams in the development and delivery of DevOps solutions.
• Ensure proper documentation of processes, configurations, and best practices.
• Manage on-call rotations and incident response protocols.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science or any related tertiary qualification.
• 4-6 years of experience in a DevOps or related role, wanting to progress into a leadership capacity.
• Strong expertise in Python or a comparable programming language. Advanced knowledge of databases and SQL.
• Extensive experience in managing Linux-based production environments.
• Proficiency in cloud-based infrastructure and deployment strategies.
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop team members.

Competencies required:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships.
• High attention to detail and ability to enforce best practices.
• Passion for technology and continuous learning.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.