Senior DevOps Engineer

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Cutting-edge technologies

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Senior DevOps Engineer to enhance cloud infrastructure, focusing on automation, reliability, and scalability in Durban.

You will design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, IaC with Terraform/CloudFormation, and cloud-native solutions to support rapid deployment and high availability.

Join a collaborative team that values continuous improvement and cutting-edge technology in a Durban-based operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, system administration, or software engineering roles.
• Strong expertise in cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and related services.
• Proficiency with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and database management.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure, primarily on AWS or Azure.
• Develop and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Automate system administration tasks, monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure high availability and performance.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to optimize application performance and troubleshoot deployment issues.
• Ensure security best practices are implemented across all infrastructure and deployment processes.

Skills

DevOps

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

IaC

Scripting

Networking

Security

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science/IT or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a seasoned Senior DevOps Engineer to enhance their cloud infrastructure and streamline development operations in Durban . This role is critical in bridging the gap between software development and IT operations, focusing on automation, reliability, and scalability. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native solutions to support rapid application deployment and operational efficiency. Join a collaborative team that is dedicated to building resilient systems and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within a company known for its commitment to technological advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure, primarily on AWS or Azure.
• Develop and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Automate system administration tasks, monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure high availability and performance.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to optimize application performance and troubleshoot deployment issues.
• Ensure security best practices are implemented across all infrastructure and deployment processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, system administration, or software engineering roles.
• Strong expertise in cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and related services.
• Proficiency with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and database management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package with performance-related bonuses.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement savings plan.
• Generous annual leave and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to impactful projects.
• A flexible and supportive work environment in Durban , promoting innovation and collaboration.