Senior DevOps Engineer

Placements24

Vereeniging

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

6 days ago
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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.
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