Senior Devops Engineer

IQbusiness; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology division is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer based in Cape Town. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in DevOps practices, with substantial hands-on experience in AWS and Infrastructure as Code. You will work collaboratively across teams to design and manage cloud infrastructure that supports high availability and rapid delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps or SRE experience in production environments.
• Strong understanding of security best practices in cloud environments.
• Proficient with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and scalability.

Skills

AWS

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD principles

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Containerization and orchestration tools

System monitoring tools

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

iqx the Technology Division of iqbusiness is looking for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join our growing team in Cape Town. This is a mid to senior-level position, ideal for someone with a strong foundation in DevOps practices and deep, recent hands-on experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

You’ll work closely with development, security, and operations teams to ensure robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure that supports rapid delivery and high availability.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of DevOps or SRE experience in production environments

• Strong, recent AWS experience, with deep knowledge of services like EC2, ECS, RDS, Lambda, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.

• Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code (preferably Terraform, but others considered)

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS)

• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and pipeline tools

• Proficient with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, etc.)

• Strong understanding of system monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)

• Familiarity with security best practices in cloud environments

• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure

• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation

• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)

• Monitor system performance, reliability, and scalability

• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes

• Ensure cloud architecture follows security and compliance best practices

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments

• Collaborate with developers to streamline code deployment and operational workflows

Please Note:
As all iqbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.

iqbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation, we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals