Remote Senior DevOps Engineer (Telecoms)

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary and benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer to design and scale CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure with Terraform and IaC tools, and manage cloud resources across AWS, Azure, or GCP. The role emphasizes containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, security, and performance optimization.

You will collaborate with distributed teams in a remote-friendly setup, delivering robust, automated deployments and reliable operations for telecom platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years in DevOps, automation, or cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Expertise in Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Knowledge of networking concepts and security in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving and remote work ability.
• Strong communication for distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for deployment.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation-like tooling.
• Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for scalability and cost efficiency.
• Implement containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Automate system tasks, monitoring, and alerting with scripting.
• Ensure security and compliance of infra and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development to troubleshoot and optimize performance.
• Monitor performance and address bottlenecks proactively.
• Contribute to architectural decisions for deployment strategies.
• Promote DevOps best practices and a collaborative culture.

Skills

Automation

Cloud infrastructure

CI/CD

Scripting

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Security awareness

Education

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

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a prominent innovator in the telecommunications sector, is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their distributed engineering team. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere in South Africa. You will play a critical role in building, automating, and scaling the infrastructure that supports our client's cutting-edge telecommunications platforms and services. This position requires a deep understanding of cloud-native technologies, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and a passion for optimizing development and deployment workflows. You will collaborate closely with software development and operations teams to ensure robust, efficient, and secure system operations in a remote-first culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment of telecommunications software.


• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.


• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.


• Implement and manage containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.


• Automate system administration tasks, monitoring, and alerting using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).


• Ensure the security and compliance of infrastructure and deployment processes.


• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot issues and improve application performance.


• Monitor system performance and proactively identify and address potential bottlenecks or failures.


• Contribute to architectural decisions related to infrastructure and deployment strategies.


• Champion DevOps best practices and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.


• Significant experience (6+ years) in DevOps, system administration, or software engineering, with a focus on automation and cloud infrastructure.


• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their associated services.


• Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).


• Expertise in IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.


• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).


• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).


• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).


• Knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices in cloud environments.


• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.


• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for working with distributed teams.

Benefits

• Our client offers a top-tier salary, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, and the significant advantage of a fully remote work arrangement.


• You will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technologies, contribute to impactful projects in the telecommunications industry, and benefit from a flexible work schedule.


• Our client is dedicated to employee growth and provides resources for continuous learning and skill development.