Senior DevOps Engineer

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional development

Team events

Career advancement

Generous leave policies

Certification/training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer to join a financial technology firm in Paarl, Western Cape. The role focuses on streamlining the software lifecycle, deploying scalable cloud infrastructure, and ensuring reliability through advanced automation.

You will lead CI/CD practices, manage IaC, and collaborate with development teams to optimize deployments while advancing monitoring, security, and incident response capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years in a DevOps or Systems Engineering role.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools and methodologies.
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and monitoring tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning with IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Manage Docker and Kubernetes orchestration for deployments.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability.
• Apply robust security practices across infra and pipelines.
• Collaborate with development teams for smooth deployments.
• Develop automation scripts for operational tasks.
• Participate in incident response and post-mortems.
• Stay updated on emerging DevOps trends and tools.

Skills

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Scripting (Python)

Networking basics

Monitoring tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading financial technology firm, is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their dedicated team in Paarl, Western Cape. This role is essential for streamlining our software development lifecycle, enhancing our deployment processes, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our infrastructure. You will be responsible for implementing and managing cutting-edge DevOps practices, tools, and automation technologies. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical systems within a collaborative and results-driven environment. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure as code. You will play a key role in fostering a culture of collaboration between development and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Implement and manage continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Manage and optimize containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Implement and manage robust security best practices across the infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure smooth and efficient application deployments.
• Develop and maintain scripts for automation of various operational tasks.
• Participate in incident response and conduct post-mortems to identify areas for improvement.
• Stay current with emerging DevOps trends, tools, and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps or Systems Engineering role.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools and methodologies.
• Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and monitoring tools.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund contributions.
• Opportunity to work with modern technologies and challenging projects in Paarl, Western Cape.
• Professional development opportunities, including certifications and training.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Generous leave policies.
• Potential for career advancement within a growing organization.
• Team events and company social functions.