Hybrid Cloud DevOps Engineer: Automate, Scale, Secure

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Learning opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Placements24 in Welkom is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support and scale our cloud-based infrastructure. The role emphasizes automation, IaC, and a collaborative approach to deliver reliable, secure systems.

You will design and manage cloud infrastructure, automate CI/CD pipelines, monitor performance, and ensure high availability in a hybrid work setting with modern tooling and security practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role with a strong focus on cloud environments.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their core services.
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) and CI/CD best practices.
• Strong understanding of networking, security principles, and system administration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure solutions, primarily on AWS or Azure.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or Ansible.
• Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive solutions to ensure high availability.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to foster a culture of shared responsibility and continuous improvement.

Skills

DevOps experience

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Terraform/Ansible (IaC)

CI/CD pipelines

Docker & Kubernetes

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Networking & Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

Placements24 in Welkom is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to support and scale our cloud-based infrastructure. The role emphasizes automation, IaC, and a collaborative approach to deliver reliable, secure systems.

You will design and manage cloud infrastructure, automate CI/CD pipelines, monitor performance, and ensure high availability in a hybrid work setting with modern tooling and security practices.