Senior DevOps Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Remote work component

Professional growth opportunities

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to optimize our cloud-based infrastructure and automate deployments. You will bridge development and operations, building scalable, reliable systems with a strong emphasis on security and efficiency.

The role demands 5+ years in DevOps, hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform, and container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), and solid scripting ability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in DevOps, systems or related roles.
• Proficient in Bash, Python, or PowerShell scripting.
• Hands-on with AWS and container orchestration tools.
• Strong CI/CD knowledge with Jenkins, GitLab CI or CircleCI.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test and deploy.
• Develop and maintain IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ensure reliability, performance, and security with monitoring and incident response.
• Collaborate with dev teams to troubleshoot infra issues.

Skills

DevOps

Scripting

Troubleshooting

Automation

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly growing tech company in Rustenburg , is looking for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join their infrastructure team. This role is crucial for streamlining our development and deployment processes, ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of our cloud-based systems. You will work at the intersection of development and operations, implementing best practices and automating critical workflows. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated individual to make a significant impact on our technology stack and contribute to a culture of operational excellence and continuous delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, and deployment.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement and manage containerization solutions using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and security through robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, system administration, or a related role.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with cloud providers (AWS preferred) and container orchestration tools.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with a focus on automation and efficiency in Rustenburg.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Opportunities for professional growth and certifications in cloud technologies.
• Flexible work arrangements, including a significant remote component.
• A dynamic and innovative work environment committed to cutting-edge technology.