Lead DevOps & Linux Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) GautengHybrid ISB2401623

iSanqa Resourcing; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 60 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm is seeking a DevOps expert to drive global infrastructure excellence. This full-time role requires 8 years of experience and expertise in Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. The position offers hybrid working flexibility and will focus on automation of environments and collaboration with global teams. Strong leadership skills and a background in agile methodologies are essential for success in this role, working to optimize application infrastructure and maintain high service availability.

Benefits

Hybrid working flexibility

Flexible annual hours

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years IT application or infrastructure operations experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in Agile working methods.
• Strong skills in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system analysis, design, development, and testing in an agile environment.
• Maintain and automate infrastructure patches and management.
• Collaborate with QA Engineers to ensure safe and secure systems.

Skills

Linux CRON

Unix Filesystems

Scripting in Batch and Shell

Version Control

Build and Deployment Pipeline Automation

Cloud platforms (AWS / Azure)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

Monitoring tools (AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Datadog)

ELK Stack

Docker and Kubernetes

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

AWS

Azure

PowerShell

Job description

As the DevOps expert driving global infrastructure excellence you’ll shape the backbone of world‑class automotive IT operations—ensuring seamless uptime, automated delivery pipelines and cutting‑edge cloud scalability that keeps business innovation in motion.

Master end‑to‑end DevOps engineering with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS / Azure and CI / CD.

Hybrid and remote working flexibility with 1960 flexible annual hours.

Technical leadership role with tier‑3 support responsibility and global team collaboration.

Position

Contract: 01 December 2025 – 31 December 2028

Experience

8 years related experience.

Commencement

01 December 2025

Location

Hybrid: Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office rotation.

TEAM: DevOps & Operations Engineering

The product provides fully managed relational databases on‑premises on the mainframe and in the cloud. Additionally services to copy, migrate and replicate data from on‑prem to other targets (Cloud migration factory).

Qualifications / Experience

Minimum mandatory qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field (Advanced degrees or certifications in relevant areas are advantageous).

Minimum mandatory experience

• Minimum of 5 years of IT application or infrastructure operations experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in Agile working methods.
• Strong skills in Linux CRON and Unix Filesystems.
• Proficiency in scripting in Batch and Shell.
• Experience with Version Control, Build and Deployment Pipeline Automation (e.g., GitHub Actions or Jenkins).
• Familiarity with Cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Datadog or CloudWatch.
• Knowledge of ELK Stack, Splunk or Nagios for log management and alerting.

Advantageous experience

• Proficiency with container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS / ECS.
• Experience with Microprofile containers such as Quarkus.
• Scheduling tools experience e.g., AWS Batch.
• Webserver experience particularly with Nginx.
• Familiarity with Incident‑Problem management tools such as ITSM Suite or BMC Remedy.
• Knowledge of databases including DB2, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, MongoDB / DocumentDB.
• Experience with Java Frameworks / Development such as the Spring Framework.
• Experience in IT service continuity management for business‑critical processes.
• Knowledge of regulated business unit requirements (e.g., financial institutions).
• Familiarity with PRIME processes for operational and compliance requirements.

Essential Skills Requirements

Operating Systems & Containerization:

• Strong skills in Linux CRON and Unix Filesystems.
• Proficiency with container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS / ECS.

Scripting and Automation:

• Proficiency in scripting in Batch and Shell.

CI / CD & Version Control:

• Experience with Version Control, Build and Deployment Pipeline Automation (e.g., GitHub Actions or Jenkins).

Infrastructure & Cloud:

• Familiarity with Cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible.

Security & Compliance:

• Understanding of security protocols and practices including management of Keys, Certificates and Secrets.

Monitoring & Log Management:

• Experience with tools such as AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Datadog or CloudWatch.
• Knowledge of ELK Stack, Splunk or Nagios.

Performance & Troubleshooting:

• Ability to diagnose and resolve issues related to infrastructure connectivity and system performance.
• Knowledge of performance tuning techniques to optimise application infrastructure.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work interdependently and deliver results on time with excellent quality.
• Self‑starter with proactive approach to infrastructure management.
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Problem‑solving capability.
• Above‑board work ethics – this is of utmost importance.
• Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project.

Advantageous Skills Requirements:

• Experience with Microprofile containers such as Quarkus.
• Scheduling tools e.g., AWS Batch.
• Webserver experience particularly with Nginx.
• Advanced container orchestration with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS / ECS.
• Familiarity with Incident‑Problem management tools such as ITSM Suite or BMC Remedy.
• Knowledge of databases including DB2, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, MongoDB / DocumentDB.
• Experience with Java Frameworks / Development such as the Spring Framework.
• Experience in IT service continuity management for business‑critical processes.
• Knowledge of regulated business unit requirements (e.g., financial institutions).
• Familiarity with PRIME processes for operational and compliance requirements.

Role Requirements

System Analysis & Development:

• Conduct system analysis, design, development and testing for assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile / DevOps delivery model.
• Focus on automation of environments, infrastructure build and deployment pipelines.

Infrastructure Management:

• Maintain build and set up new development tools and infrastructure for both on‑premise and cloud platforms.
• Automate the management of infrastructure patches and maintenance.
• Work on ways to automate and improve development and release processes.

DevOps Collaboration:

• Collaborate with QA Engineers to build disposable test environments and automated testing.
• Ensure systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats in collaboration with QA Engineers.
• Work with Software Developers and Engineers to ensure development follows established processes and functions as intended.
• Improve integration of code between teams to enhance collaboration and efficiency.

Middleware & Configuration:

• Provide middleware support and configuration management for application‑dependent software such as Webservers, Java and Docker.

Tooling & Automation:

• Build tools to reduce occurrences of errors and improve developer and customer experience.
• Develop scripts and monitoring tools to analyse and visualise important metrics about development processes, reliability and availability.

Operational Excellence:

• Support operational excellence goals through strong operations knowledge.
• Resolve escalated support topics as part of a tier‑3 DevOps role to ensure the highest availability of critical applications.
• Plan and execute upgrades of existing applications, tools and features.

Leadership & KPI Management:

• Steer the measurements and communication of operation KPIs and define necessary measures to improve quality.
• Prioritise the necessary operational scope for applications of business‑critical processes for the backlog.
• Lead specific operation meetings for processing of major and critical incidents.
• Lead post‑mortem treatment of major and critical incidents.
• Support Infrastructure Feature Teams in post‑processing of major incidents.

IT Service Continuity:

• Steer the IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) for business‑critical processes.
• Support with the development of the system design about the requirements for stable operation (design for run).
• Integrate requirements for critical applications from the regulated business units (e.g., GROUP Bank Alphabet).

Compliance & Budget:

• Request measures in the PRIME processes for the implementation of operational and compliance requirements from the infrastructure.
• Plan and ensure the appropriate use of the overarching operation budget.

Monitoring & Documentation:

• Monitor and maintain the health and performance of applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues ensuring minimal downtime and impact on users.
• Analyse application logs and metrics to identify and address potential issues proactively.
• Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting solutions for applications and infrastructure.
• Ensure adherence to security and compliance standards in all operational activities.
• Document operational procedures, incident reports and troubleshooting guides.

Lifecycle & Security:

• Ensure the implementation of technical lifecycle measures and identify security measures.

Agile Working Model:

• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter.

NB

South African citizens / residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also be considered. By applying you consent to be added to the database and to receive updates until you unsubscribe. If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.

Key Skills

• Jenkins
• Ruby
• Python
• Active Directory
• Cloud
• PowerShell
• Windows
• AWS
• Linux
• SAN
• Java
• Troubleshoot
• Backup
• Puppet
• hardware

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1