Senior DevOps Engineer

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellness benefits

Training and certifications

Collaborative culture

Career advancement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join the Randburg IT operations team. You will design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and deployment processes to ensure reliability and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in DevOps/SRE, strong cloud experience across AWS/Azure/GCP, and scripting skills in Python or Bash. The role emphasizes automation, collaboration, and a hands-on approach to optimize deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or system administration roles.
• Proven expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and infrastructure as code tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment.
• Manage and automate cloud infrastructure using infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain scripting for automation tasks (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application deployment and performance.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

Container orchestration

Scripting (Python,Bash)

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

AWS

GCP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic IT operations team in Randburg . This role is critical in bridging the gap between software development and IT operations, focusing on automation, efficiency, and reliability. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and deployment processes. This position requires a proactive individual with a strong understanding of cloud technologies and a passion for fostering a collaborative culture between development and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment.
• Manage and automate cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) using infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain scripting for automation tasks (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application deployment and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or system administration roles.
• Proven expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and infrastructure as code tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development, training, and certifications.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Potential for career advancement within the organization.