Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Jellyfish; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive technology company is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join their team in Johannesburg. This role involves building and scaling cloud applications using modern practices such as serverless computing and containerization. The ideal candidate should have expertise in AWS, Google Cloud, and DevOps methodologies. Competitive benefits include a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus scheme

Flexible work hours

Self-development days

Paid caregiver leave

Qualifications

• Excellent cloud knowledge in AWS and Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of Terraform or other IaC technologies.
• Understanding of microservice and serverless architectures.
• Proficient in containerising applications with Docker.
• Experience managing applications deployed to Kubernetes (EKS).
• Knowledge of Helm and ArgoCD.
• A focus on security and following best practices.

Responsibilities

• Review and oversee platform enhancements.
• Complete implementations, working independently and as part of a team.
• Govern technologies to ensure security standards are met.
• Work in a DevOps capacity with a desire to automate everything.
• Scope and estimate technical web builds.
• Conduct architectural reviews.
• Develop CI pipelines.
• Practice Site Reliability Engineering concepts and design.
• Manage large cloud projects for clients across multiple countries.
• Collaborate with developers to share knowledge and improve practices.
• Advise on new technologies to evolve products.

Skills

Cloud knowledge in AWS and Google Cloud

Terraform or other IaC technologies

Microservice and serverless architectures

Containerising applications with Docker

Managing applications deployed to Kubernetes (EKS)

Knowledge of Helm and ArgoCD

Security best practices

Collaboration and problem-solving

Job description

Reporting to our Vice President of Engineering, you will join our growing Cloud Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of web technologies, building, maintaining, and scaling applications for our global clients.

You will work with modern infrastructure practices, including serverless computing, containerisation, and orchestration frameworks across platforms developed in PHP, NodeJS, and Python. Many of these platforms are applying Generative AI capabilities, and you'll architect and optimise cloud infrastructure to support the latest solutions.

This role is for a passionate technologist excited about shaping the future of cloud-native applications enhanced by AI.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Review and oversee platform enhancements.
• Complete implementations, working independently and as part of a team.
• Govern our technologies to ensure security standards are met.
• Work in a DevOps capacity with a desire to automate everything.
• Scope and estimate technical web builds.
• Conduct architectural reviews.
• Develop CI pipelines.
• Practice Site Reliability Engineering concepts and design.
• Manage large cloud projects for our clients across multiple countries.
• Collaborate with developers to share knowledge and improve practices.
• Advise on new technologies to keep Jellyfish's products evolving.

Qualifications:

• Excellent cloud knowledge in AWS and Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of Terraform or other IaC technologies.
• Understanding of microservice and serverless architectures.
• Proficient in containerising applications with Docker.
• Experience managing applications deployed to Kubernetes (EKS).
• Knowledge of Helm and ArgoCD.
• A focus on security and following best practices.
• You embrace challenges as opportunities and collaborate to evaluate options and find practical solutions.

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise, and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Additional Information:

• Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace that prioritises your growth, celebrates your contributions, and empowers you to tailor your work environment.
• Reward: Eligible for our discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• Custom Work Environment: Choose to work from home or from one of our three offices, with flexible hours between 8 am and 6:30 pm.
• Growth Your Way: Use one paid day each month for self-development, with unlimited access to Jellyfish Learn.
• Family Support: 14 weeks paid leave for primary caregivers, 4 weeks for secondary, and support for returning caregivers with courses.

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LI-Hybrid

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Remote Work: Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills:

APIs, C / C++, Computer Graphics, Go, React, Redux, Node.js, AWS, Library Services, Assembly, GraphQL, High Voltage

Experience: Years

Vacancy: 1