Operations Engineer

LexisNexis SA Company; Durban; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operation Engineer to optimize production infrastructure and automate processes. In this dynamic role, you'll troubleshoot technical issues, ensure service continuity, and utilize data analytics to enhance system performance. The company promotes a healthy work-life balance with flexible hours and numerous well-being initiatives, including medical aid and a retirement plan. Join a collaborative team where your contributions will drive innovation and continuous improvement, making a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan

Flexible Working Hours

Study Assistance

Sabbaticals

Shared Parental Leave

Modern Family Benefits

Qualifications

• Proficient in scripting languages like Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Ability to work with databases and implement quality controls.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement system automation scripts and tools.
• Monitor and maintain critical infrastructure for high availability.

Skills

Bash

PowerShell

Python

SQL

XML

Automation

Data Analytics

Agile Methodology

Job description

As an Operation Engineer, you'll maintain and optimize production infrastructure, design automation scripts, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure service continuity.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing system automation scripts and tools
• Assisting with troubleshooting and resolving basic technical issues
• Maintaining service continuity and carrying out necessary automation
• Monitoring and maintaining critical infrastructure for high availability and performance
• Investigating and diagnosing operational problems and implementing corrective actions
• Utilizing data analytics to monitor system performance and inform decision-making
• Understanding critical issues and local business needs
• Developing new solutions and proposing ideas to improve tools and processes

Requirements

• Cultivate a growth and continuous improvement mindset
• Be customer service oriented with essential rigor and curiosity
• Be proficient in a scripting language such as bash / powershell / python
• Be able to work with databases (simple SQL queries) or XML content
• Be capable of implementing quality controls with scripting or Postman
• Have the ability to automate processes
• Be open to collaboration with other data science and data engineer teams
• Be willing to work in an agile methodology environment

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work / life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer

• Medical Aid
• Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy