Remote DevOps Engineer

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,499,000 - 2,333,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Remote work stipend

Unlimited PTO

Learning & certification opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote DevOps Engineer to join a distributed engineering team from anywhere. You will design and scale cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), build robust CI/CD pipelines, and manage IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation.

The role emphasizes automation, reliability, and collaboration across global teams. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in cloud platforms, scripting, containers, and monitoring tools, with a proactive approach to security and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role (e.g., SRE, Cloud Engineer).
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their core services.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools.
• In-depth knowledge of CI/CD tools and methodologies (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automation.
• Implement and manage IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot to ensure high availability.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for operational tasks.
• Collaborate with dev and ops teams to foster shared responsibility.

Skills

AWS/Azure/GCP

Python/Bash/PowerShell

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana/ELK)

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Remote DevOps Engineer to join their distributed engineering team. This position is fully remote, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere. You will play a crucial role in building, automating, and managing our client's cloud infrastructure, ensuring its reliability, scalability, and security. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of infrastructure as code, CI\/CD pipelines, and cloud-native technologies. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge tech company from the comfort of your home office, driving operational excellence across a global engineering footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and manage robust CI\/CD pipelines to automate application builds, testing, and deployments.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for operational tasks.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to foster a culture of shared responsibility and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role (e.g., SRE, Cloud Engineer).
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their core services.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools.
• In-depth knowledge of CI\/CD tools and methodologies (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous remote work stipend for home office setup and expenses.
• Unlimited paid time off and flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional certification.