Senior DevOps Engineer

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Health insurance

PTO & flexible hours

Learning opportunities

Innovative environment

Job summary

Placements24 client in Pretoria seeks a proactive Senior DevOps Engineer to design and maintain scalable infrastructure that accelerates software delivery. You will own CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and cloud operations across AWS/Azure/GCP, ensuring security and high availability.

The role emphasizes automation, monitoring, and collaboration with development and operations teams to instill a strong DevOps culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS/Engineering.
• 5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or systems administration.
• Strong cloud expertise across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Hands-on with Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Proficient in scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell) and IaC.
• Knowledge of monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Manage and optimize cloud infra across AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Implement and manage Kubernetes-based container orchestration.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and improve reliability.
• Collaborate with dev and ops to advance DevOps culture.

Skills

DevOps mindset

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a proactive and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their innovative team in Pretoria . This role is crucial for building and maintaining the infrastructure that supports our client's software development and deployment pipelines. You will be responsible for automating, streamlining, and improving the processes that allow their developers to build, test, and release software rapidly and reliably. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a passion for automation, and possesses strong skills in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and system administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated application builds, testing, and deployment.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Implement and manage container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure system reliability and uptime.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to foster a DevOps culture and improve overall efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or system administration roles.
• Strong proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their services.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell) and IaC tools.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus structure.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous paid time off and flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for continuous learning, certifications, and professional growth.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment with a focus on innovation.