Remote Lead DevOps Engineer - CI/CD & Automation

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Stock options

Professional development budget

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to spearhead our CI/CD, cloud automation, and infrastructure strategy in a fully remote capacity. You will build scalable pipelines, lead a team of engineers, and drive reliability across AWS/Azure/GCP environments.

You will design IaC, manage containers, and implement comprehensive monitoring and security practices. Strong leadership and renowned problem-solving skills are essential for advancing a fast-growing SaaS platform.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in DevOps, SRE, or similar roles with leadership exp.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform/Ansible.
• Manage container orchestration on Kubernetes or similar.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and management in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Monitor performance, availability, and security; address issues proactively.
• Collaborate with development to optimize applications and resolve deployment challenges.
• Implement logging/monitoring/alerting (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Define and enforce DevOps best practices and security standards.
• Mentor junior DevOps engineers and foster collaboration.
• Evaluate and integrate new tools to improve the DevOps ecosystem.

Skills

Lead DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

IaC (Terraform/Ansible)

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Scripting (Python/Bash/Go)

Security & Networking

Leadership & mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a fast-growing SaaS company, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to spearhead their DevOps initiatives. This is a fully remote position, responsible for designing, implementing, and managing robust Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, infrastructure automation, and overall system reliability. You will play a pivotal role in fostering a DevOps culture, collaborating closely with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline software delivery processes and enhance system scalability and performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and a wide array of automation tools. This role requires strong leadership capabilities, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for building efficient, automated systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable and resilient CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Implement and manage container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and management of applications in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security, implementing proactive measures to address issues.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and troubleshoot deployment challenges.
• Implement and manage logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Define and enforce DevOps best practices, security standards, and operational excellence.
• Mentor and guide junior DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to enhance the DevOps ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Systems Engineering roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
• Proven expertise in building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their associated services.
• Strong proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and database technologies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote work environment.

Benefits

This fully remote position offers a highly attractive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a generous stock options plan, and a significant professional development budget. Our client values innovation and work-life balance, providing flexible working hours and a supportive team culture. You will have the opportunity to work on challenging projects with a talented, globally distributed team, utilizing the latest technologies in cloud and automation. This is an unparalleled opportunity for a seasoned DevOps leader to make a substantial impact on a growing company's success.