Senior DevOps Engineer

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional growth

Team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer in Vereeniging to optimize cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. The role blends on-site collaboration with remote flexibility in a hybrid model.

You will drive automation, implement IaC, and ensure security and reliability across environments using AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tooling. The ideal candidate has 5+ years' experience and strong scripting skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps/SRE or similar experience.
• Strong scripting skills and automation mindset.
• Experience with cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate builds, tests, and deployments.
• Implement IaC using Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitor performance, troubleshoot, and ensure high availability.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize workflows and deployment efficiency.
• Apply security best practices across infrastructure and pipelines.

Skills

5+ years DevOps/SRE experience

Scripting (Bash/Python/PowerShell)

CI/CD expertise

Networking & Security principles

Monitoring tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a seasoned Senior DevOps Engineer to enhance their IT operations in Vereeniging. This hybrid role offers a blend of on-site collaboration and remote flexibility. You will play a crucial role in streamlining development and deployment processes, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our client's infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automation, cloud technologies, and CI/CD pipelines, contributing to a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of applications and services.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize workflows and improve deployment efficiency.
• Implement and manage security best practices across the infrastructure and development pipelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or system administration roles.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell) and experience with automation tools.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Solid understanding of networking, security principles, and monitoring tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance reviews and bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement fund benefits.
• A hybrid work model providing flexibility and work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth, training, and certifications.
• A collaborative team environment focused on innovation and operational excellence.