Senior DevOps Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance incentives

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Training and professional development

Paarl-based team environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer in Paarl to join our IT operations team. You will bridge development and operations, automating deployment, infrastructure, and processes to boost reliability, scalability, and performance.

The role emphasizes building robust CI/CD pipelines, implementing IaC with Terraform/Ansible, and managing cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) with a strong focus on security and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or system administration roles.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and networking concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment and testing.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP), ensuring security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to improve the software development lifecycle.
• Implement and manage logging, monitoring, and alerting systems to proactively identify potential issues.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Bash

Python

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join their dedicated IT operations team in Paarl . This role is essential for bridging the gap between software development and IT operations, focusing on automating and streamlining our deployment, infrastructure, and operational processes. You will play a key role in enhancing system reliability, scalability, and performance, while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with modern DevOps tools and practices in a stable company environment located in Paarl .

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment and testing.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP), ensuring security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to improve the software development lifecycle.
• Implement and manage logging, monitoring, and alerting systems to proactively identify potential issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or system administration roles.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and networking concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary with performance incentives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with employer matching.
• Opportunities for training and professional development in DevOps practices.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment based in Paarl .