Senior DevOps Engineer

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Learning & certs

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join the Centurion technology team. You will enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure provisioning, and ensure reliability of production systems.

You will collaborate with development and operations to implement best practices in software delivery and infrastructure management, driving operational efficiency and stability for high-traffic applications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps, SRE or related role with emphasis on automation.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• In-depth knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and minimal downtime.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize performance, resources, and deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting for production environments.
• Ensure security and compliance of infrastructure and deployment processes.

Skills

DevOps

SRE

Automation

CI/CD

Python

Bash

PowerShell

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Education

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

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their established technology team based in Centurion . In this critical role, you will be responsible for enhancing and maintaining the CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure provisioning, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our production systems. You will work closely with development and operations teams to foster a culture of collaboration and implement best practices for software delivery and infrastructure management. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional to drive operational efficiency and contribute to the stability of high-traffic applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment and testing.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible to automate provisioning and configuration.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and minimal downtime.
• Collaborate with software developers to optimize application performance, resource utilization, and deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for production environments.
• Ensure the security and compliance of infrastructure and deployment processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or a related role, with a strong focus on automation.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• In-depth knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary with performance incentives.
• Access to state-of-the-art technology and development tools.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional certifications.
• A collaborative team environment focused on innovation and technical growth.