Senior Aws Devops Engineer - Flexible Hours & Automation

Lexisnexis South Africa Shared Services; Cape Town; Híbrido; ZAR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work

Health insurance

Professional growth

Cape Town office

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

LexisNexis South Africa Shared Services is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer in Cape Town to bridge software development and IT operations. You will design, automate, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, build scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS/Azure, and lead a team of engineers in a hybrid work model.

You will mentor junior engineers, implement robust monitoring and automation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, secure delivery of services.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years in DevOps, SRE, or system administration.
• Strong cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with IaC (Terraform/Ansible).
• Proficient in Python or Bash and CI/CD tools.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for deployments and infra provisioning.
• Develop scalable cloud infra on AWS/Azure; ensure high availability.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting for proactive issues.
• Automate infra tasks with Terraform, Ansible.
• Collaborate with dev teams to optimize performance.
• Lead and mentor DevOps engineers; foster best practices.

Conocimientos

DevOps

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Python

CI/CD

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Herramientas

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Descripción del empleo

Our client is seeking a skilled and experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to enhance their infrastructure and deployment pipelines. This role is crucial in bridging the gap between software development and IT operations, ensuring efficient, reliable, and secure delivery of services. You will be instrumental in automating processes, improving system performance, and fostering a collaborative environment between development and operations teams. The position is based in Cape Town , offering a hybrid work model that balances team collaboration with individual focus, enabling you to contribute to a company that values innovation and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment and infrastructure provisioning.
• Develop and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure, primarily on AWS or Azure, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to proactively identify and resolve system issues.
• Automate infrastructure management tasks using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Collaborate with software development teams to optimize application performance and troubleshoot deployment-related issues.
• Lead and mentor junior DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of best practices and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or system administration roles.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficiency with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Solid understanding of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and performance-based incentives.
• Hybrid work arrangement offering flexibility and collaboration.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Opportunities for professional growth and certifications in cloud technologies.
• Access to a state-of-the-art office facility in Cape Town .
• Generous paid time off and retirement savings plan.