Remote Senior DevOps Engineer

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Professional development

Paid time off

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for a fully remote role based anywhere in South Africa. You will design, implement, and maintain the infrastructure and processes that enable scalable software development, deployment, and operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DevOps, strong cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), and proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tooling. You will work in a collaborative, remote environment with a focus on security, reliability,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering or a related role.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Develop and maintain robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for production environments.
• Automate operational tasks and infrastructure provisioning using scripting and configuration management tools.
• Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of all deployed systems.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.

Skills

DevOps experience

CI/CD practices

Automation

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their fully remote workforce, contributing from anywhere in South Africa. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and processes that enable seamless software development, deployment, and operation. This role involves extensive use of cloud technologies, automation tools, and CI/CD practices to ensure scalability, reliability, and security. If you are passionate about building efficient, automated systems and thrive in a collaborative, remote environment, this is an ideal opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Develop and maintain robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for production environments.
• Automate operational tasks and infrastructure provisioning using scripting and configuration management tools.
• Ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of all deployed systems.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering or a related role.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Extensive knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and monitoring best practices.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and remote work flexibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for professional development, certifications, and training.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
• A collaborative team focused on innovation and operational excellence.