Hybrid DevOps Engineer: CI/CD, Kubernetes & Cloud

Placements24; Kempton Park; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement benefits

Hybrid work model

Training & certifications

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their team in a hybrid capacity in Gauteng. You will optimize the software development lifecycle with a focus on automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code.

You will bridge development and operations to enable rapid, reliable deployments. You will work with Jenkins, GitLab CI, and CircleCI, manage cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), container orchestration with Kubernetes, and implement monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix administration.
• Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, essential for a hybrid work model.
• Relevant certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated software deployment and testing.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Chef.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues across development, staging, and production environments.
• Automate repetitive tasks and processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and scalability.
• Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) ensuring high availability and security.
• Implement and maintain containerization solutions using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop monitoring and alerting strategies to proactively identify and resolve system issues.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest DevOps trends and technologies, recommending improvements.

Skills

CI/CD

Python

Scripting

Linux/Unix

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their team in a hybrid capacity in Gauteng. You will optimize the software development lifecycle with a focus on automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code.

You will bridge development and operations to enable rapid, reliable deployments. You will work with Jenkins, GitLab CI, and CircleCI, manage cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), container orchestration with Kubernetes, and implement monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana.