Remote Senior DevOps Engineer - Gaming Platform

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,976,000 - 2,964,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Remote work stipend

Flexible hours

Gaming industry projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join a fully remote team. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure, robust CI/CD pipelines, and IaC, ensuring reliability and performance for a global gaming platform.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in DevOps/SRE, strong Docker/Kubernetes skills, and proficiency with Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, plus Python or Bash scripting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a DevOps or SRE role focusing on cloud infrastructure.
• Proficient with Docker and Kubernetes containerization.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Python or Bash scripting; IaC tools experience.
• Solid networking and cloud security fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform or Ansible.
• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production infrastructure issues.

Skills

Cloud automation

CI/CD design

Monitoring & troubleshooting

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

About the Role

Our client is a leading innovator in the online gaming space and is seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join their fully remote team. This role is critical in ensuring the scalability, reliability, and performance of their cutting-edge gaming platform. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and monitoring systems. The ideal candidate is passionate about automation, possesses deep expertise in cloud technologies, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and remote-first environment. You will play a vital role in enabling the seamless delivery of engaging gaming experiences to a global audience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for platform health and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and application issues in production environments.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role, with a focus on cloud infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and experience with IaC tools.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and security best practices in a cloud environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and annual bonus structure.
• Comprehensive global health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous remote work stipend for home office setup and ongoing expenses.
• Flexible working hours and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work on exciting projects in the rapidly growing gaming industry.