Senior DevOps Engineer - Automation Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their IT team in Vereeniging. You will focus on automating and optimizing development and deployment pipelines to improve scalability, reliability, and security of cloud infrastructure.

The role requires hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and scripting (Python/Bash). You'll collaborate with developers and operations to resolve production issues and drive best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in DevOps, sysadmin, or related role.
• Strong experience with AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes, plus scripting (Python/Bash).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop and maintain IaC with Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitor performance, ensure high availability and scalability.
• Manage cloud infra across AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Enforce security best practices across infra and deployment.
• Collaborate with development to troubleshoot production issues.

Skills

CI/CD

Cloud architecture

Automation

Monitoring

Security best practices

Python

Bash

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their rapidly growing IT department in Vereeniging . This critical role focuses on streamlining development and deployment pipelines through automation and infrastructure management. You will work closely with development and operations teams to ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of our client's cloud infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to leverage their expertise in automation and cloud technologies within a dynamic and collaborative environment, contributing to the efficiency and success of the company's technological operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated software builds, testing, and deployments.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and scalability.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS , Azure, or GCP.
• Implement and enforce security best practices across the infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve production issues efficiently.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, system administration, or a related role.
• Strong proficiency with cloud platforms like AWS , Azure, or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker ) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Expertise in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Solid understanding of networking, security principles, and monitoring tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
• A supportive and forward-thinking work culture with potential for hybrid work arrangements.