Senior DevOps Engineer

Communicate Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to design scalable cloud platforms, automate infrastructure, and own platform reliability. You will work with AWS and Azure, develop IaC with Terraform and CloudFormation, and advance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Strong collaboration across engineering teams is essential. If you are passionate about cloud governance, cost optimisation, and building resilient production environments,

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
• Strong cloud and DevOps fundamentals for scalable platforms.
• Experience with AWS and Azure environments.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure cloud platforms with high availability.
• Develop and maintain Terraform and CloudFormation IaC solutions.
• Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines for reliable delivery.
• Lead containerisation with Docker and Kubernetes in production.
• Drive automation to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Establish cloud security, governance, and cost optimisation practices.
• Define monitoring, SLAs, and service standards across teams.
• Collaborate with software engineers to deliver resilient environments.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance and scalability.

Skills

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Terraform

Cloud security

Automation

Monitoring

Stakeholder mgmt

Azure

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

GitHub Actions

CloudFormation

Job description

Are you the kind of engineer who loves automating everything, building cloud platforms that scale effortlessly, and solving infrastructure challenges that most teams shy away from?

We are looking for a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing technology team where cloud innovation, automation, and platform reliability are at the heart of everything they do.

This opportunity offers exposure to large-scale AWS and Azure environments, modern DevOps practices, and meaningful technical ownership. If you're passionate about Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, cloud architecture, and platform engineering, this could be the opportunity that takes your IT career to the next level.

Key responsibilities include

• Designing and architecting scalable, secure, and highly available cloud platforms
• Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform and CloudFormation
• Developing and optimising CI/CD pipelines for faster, more reliable software delivery
• Driving containerisation and orchestration initiatives using Docker and Kubernetes
• Implementing automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and platform reliability
• Establishing best practices around cloud security, governance, compliance, and cost optimisation
• Defining monitoring, operational processes, service delivery standards, and SLAs
• Supporting cloud transformation initiatives and contributing to long-term platform strategy
• Collaborating with software engineering and technology teams to deliver resilient production environments
• Identifying opportunities to enhance performance, scalability, and cloud cost management

Tech Stack & Environment

• AWS
• Terraform
• AWS CloudFormation
• Docker
• GitHub Actions
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Cloud Security & Governance

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience within Information Technology, Cloud Engineering, DevOps Engineering, Platform Engineering, or similar IT jobs
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and scaling cloud-native environments
• Strong hands-on expertise across AWS and Azure
• Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or CloudFormationSolid experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, security, compliance, and cost optimisation
• Demonstrated ability to lead cloud transformation initiatives
• Experience defining operational processes, monitoring frameworks, and service standards
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Qualification

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field preferred
• Relevant cloud certifications advantageous