Junior DevOps Engineer

DXC Technology Inc.; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer based in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The successful candidate will support CI/CD implementation, manage cloud infrastructure, and work on automation using scripting languages. Candidates must have 1-2 years experience in DevOps, familiarity with tools like Terraform, Jenkins, and containerization technologies. The position offers a competitive salary and a robust benefits package including private medical insurance and continuous training opportunities.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Gym membership discounts

Pension contribution schemes

Free training from upskilling library

Qualifications

• 1 – 2 years practical experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• Experience in implementing infrastructure as code using Terraform or Ansible.
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Experience with Linux/Unix systems administration.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure for scalability.
• Automate tasks using scripting languages.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Implement infrastructure as code.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve release processes.

Skills

Automation

Cloud infrastructure

CI/CD pipelines

System monitoring

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Job description

Job Description

Due to the customer requirements successful applicants must be eligible for high level UK Security clearance. Some travel to DXC & Customer sites may be required.

DevOps Engineer - Junior

Role Summary

As part of our overall investment and growth strategy in the UK we are hiring DevOps Engineers to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have experience in automation, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and system monitoring.

You will work closely with development and operations teams to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure systems.

Over time you’ll have the opportunity to work on a range of assignments across a broad portfolio of clients from many sectors e.g., Public Sector, Health, Finance, Energy, Transport, Retail, and Manufacturing.

You’ll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively with business units and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure for scalability and performance.
• Automate repetitive tasks using scripting languages.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability.
• Implement infrastructure as code.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve release processes and reduce deployment times.
• Ensure security best practices in deployment and infrastructure management.
• Maintain documentation for processes, configurations.

Essential Skills / Qualifications / Attributes

• 1 – 2 years practical experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• Experience in implementing infrastructure as code using Terraform, Ansible or equivalent.
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Hands‑on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell or similar).
• Experience with Linux/Unix systems administration.
• Understanding of networking, security, and system architecture.
• Willingness to travel to client locations if required.
• Eligibility for UK secure clearance.

Desirable Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

DXC Technology helps global companies run their mission critical systems and operations while modernizing IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid cloud environments. With decades of driving innovation, the world’s largest companies trust DXC to deploy the enterprise technology solutions to deliver new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experiences. Learn more about the DXC story and our focus on people, customers, and operational execution at www.dxc.technology.

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As an award‑winning, industry‑leading, technology firm we offer some of the best experiences for our employees and clients. We offer very competitive salaries coupled with an exciting benefits package including private medical insurance, gym membership discounts, pension contribution schemes and much more! We believe in nurturing an environment of continuous growth and development, with free training from our expansive upskilling library available to all our employees at any time.

We encourage applications from those who may require flexibility in their working life for whatever reason, and/or those who are returning to the workplace. We’re committed to providing this flexibility on a long‑term basis.

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