Remote Senior DevOps Engineer

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 950,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development and certs

Paid time off and virtual events

Bonuses potential

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their fully remote team in South Africa. This role bridges software development and IT operations, focusing on automation, reliability, and scalable cloud infrastructure.

You will design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and monitoring, collaborating with development and QA teams to improve deployment lifecycles and system health in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or a related systems engineering role.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) and IaC tools.
• Skilled in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, adapted for a remote working environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable CI/CD pipelines for automated software delivery.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and performance.
• Automate operational tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to ensure smooth and efficient software deployment lifecycles.

Skills

DevOps

SRE

CI/CD

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their fully remote team. This position is crucial for bridging the gap between software development and IT operations, focusing on automation, efficiency, and reliability of their systems. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and skilled engineer to work from anywhere in South Africa, contributing to a company that embraces a remote-first culture and fosters continuous improvement in its technology operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and robust CI/CD pipelines for automated software delivery.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and performance.
• Automate operational tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to ensure smooth and efficient software deployment lifecycles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or a related systems engineering role.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) and IaC tools.
• Skilled in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, adapted for a remote working environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and potential for performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous opportunities for professional development, training, and certifications.
• A collaborative and innovative work culture that values autonomy and continuous learning.
• Paid time off and company-wide virtual events.