Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer in Johannesburg to modernise cloud infrastructure and accelerate software delivery. You will drive Kubernetes adoption, implement IaC and CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with Development, Testing and Operations teams to improve reliability and security.

Ideal candidates have strong Linux expertise, Azure certifications, and experience with Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible and monitoring tooling.

Qualifications

• Matric + Bachelor’s Degree required; RHCE, ISO 27001 or PCI certifications advantageous
• Strong Linux expertise across Linux-based operating systems
• Azure Cloud Infrastructure Certification – Must Have
• Docker & Kubernetes containerisation
• CI/CD Pipelines: Jenkins and/or GitLab CI
• Scripting & Development: Bash, Python, PHP, Perl, Java or Go
• Infrastructure as Code: Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef or SaltStack
• Web Servers: Apache, Nginx, PHP-FPM and Node.js
• Load Balancing technologies and environments
• NoSQL & Distributed Technologies: Redis, MongoDB, Pub/Sub and Key/Value stores
• Replication technologies
• Messaging & Queues: RabbitMQ / MQ

Responsibilities

• Provide Level 1, 2 and 3 operational support across Azure environments, working closely with client engineering teams
• Design, develop and implement new Azure services, including technical documentation
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and skills transfer where required
• Support the development and enhancement of security controls, policies and governance
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, security, reliability and operational efficiency
• Participate in after-hours or scheduled change activities when required
• Work as an on-premise resource, collaborating with remote engineering teams
• Become an integral part of the team and remain flexible and hands-on across changing priorities
• Take a proactive approach to continuous improvement, rather than simply reacting to incidents

Skills

RHCE cert

Linux expert

Azure cert

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD (Jenkins)

CI/CD (GitLab)

Bash

Python

Java

Go

Ansible

Terraform

Puppet

Chef

SaltStack

Apache

Nginx

PHP-FPM

Node.js

Redis

MongoDB

RabbitMQ

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Are you a hands-on DevOps Engineer who loves automation, cloud technology and solving complex problems?

Join a high-performing technical team where you’ll play a key role in modernising cloud infrastructure, driving Kubernetes adoption, strengthening security and accelerating software delivery.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Build, manage and optimise Microsoft Azure infrastructure
  
• Drive CI/CD, automation and release management
  
• Help build and migrate PayFast to Kubernetes
  
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  
• Monitor environments using ELK/OpenSearch and log monitoring
  
• Troubleshoot complex Linux, server and application issues
  
• Manage firewalls, patching, security and incident response
  
• Support databases, configuration and build management
  
• Research and introduce new technologies and improvements
  
• Collaborate closely with Development, Testing and Operations teams
  

Requirements

Essential Technical Skills:

• Matric + Bachelor’s Degree — RHCE, ISO 27001 or PCI certifications are advantageous
  
• Strong Linux expertise across Linux-based operating systems
  
• Azure Cloud Infrastructure Certification – Must Have
  
• Docker & Kubernetes containerisation
  
• CI/CD Pipelines: Jenkins and/or GitLab CI
  
• Scripting & Development: Bash, Python, PHP, Perl, Java or Go
  
• Infrastructure as Code: Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef or SaltStack
  
• Web Servers: Apache, Nginx, PHP-FPM and Node.js
  
• Load Balancing technologies and environments
  
• NoSQL & Distributed Technologies: Redis, MongoDB, Pub/Sub and Key/Value stores
  
• Replication technologies
  
• Messaging & Queues: RabbitMQ / MQ
  

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Provide Level 1, 2 and 3 operational support across Azure environments, working closely with client engineering teams.
  
• Design, develop and implement new Azure services, including technical documentation.
  
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and skills transfer where required.
  
• Support the development and enhancement of security controls, policies and governance.
  
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, security, reliability and operational efficiency.
  
• Participate in after-hours or scheduled change activities when required.
  
• Work as an on-premise resource, collaborating with remote engineering teams.
  
• Become an integral part of the team and remain flexible and hands-on across changing priorities.
  
• Take a proactive approach to continuous improvement, rather than simply reacting to incidents.