Senior Devops Engineer

Vitesse Partners; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead infrastructure automation and CI/CD optimization. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in DevOps, proficiency in AWS and Azure DevOps, and a strong understanding of containerization and infrastructure as code. This is an onsite role available for a 6-7 month contract.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps roles supporting .NET workloads.
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS services (ECS, EKS, Lambda).
• Proven expertise in Azure DevOps with pipelines and artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI / CD pipelines.
• Architect and automate infrastructure provisioning on AWS.
• Optimize build and deployment workflows for containerized services.

Skills

AWS services

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

PowerShell

Education

AWS DevOps Engineer Professional

Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

Tools

CloudWatch

Prometheus

GitHub Actions

Job description

My client is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in AWS, Azure DevOps, and .

NET-based environments.

You will lead infrastructure automation, CI / CD pipeline optimization, and cloud-native operations across hybrid workloads.

This role demands strategic thinking, hands‑on execution, and a passion for scalable, secure, and maintainable systems.This is an onsite role for a 6‑7 month contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Architect and automate infrastructure provisioning on AWS using Terraform, CloudFormation, and ECS / EKS.
• Optimize build and deployment workflows for CoreWCF, ASP.NET Core, containerized services.
• Familiar with legacy IIS, SOAP and windows based platforms.
• Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and health checks using tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, and ELK.
• Manage configuration as code and secrets using Systems Manager Parameter Store, Azure Key Vault, and environment bindings.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure DevSecOps best practices across the SDLC.
• Lead cost optimization efforts across AWS and Azure environments.
• Maintain and evolve disaster recovery, backup, and high availability strategies.
• Author and maintain technical documentation for infrastructure, pipelines, and operational procedures.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years in DevOps roles supporting .NET workloads.
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS services (ECS, EKS, Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch, S3, RDS).
• Proven expertise in Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Artifacts, Boards).
• Deep understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation).
• Solid scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with CoreWCF, ASP.NET Core, and legacy .NET modernization.
• Familiarity with GitOps, feature flags, and blue / green deployments.
• Strong grasp of networking, security, and identity management in cloud environments.
• Knowledge of event based architecture and messaging services, kafka, sqs, rabbit mq.
• Certifications: AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Experience with hybrid cloud or multi‑cloud architectures.
• Exposure to commercial billing platforms and external API integrations.
• Passion for documentation, team enablement, and knowledge sharing.

Behavioral Competencies

• Outcome driven : focused on delivering scalable and stable commerce experiences.
• Detail oriented : anticipates edge cases in transactional systems.
• Collaborative : works well within product engineering squads and with cross‑functional teams.
• Adaptable : thrives in a fast‑paced environment with evolving priorities.
• Problem solver : experienced in debugging, root‑cause analysis, and resolving production issues.
• Thrives in fast‑paced, product led environments.