SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER (AWS) - JHB (HYBRID) - UP TO R1.3M PER ANNUM

E-Merge; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,170,000 - 1,430,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Merge in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced DevOps/SRE Engineer to join a forward‑thinking technology environment where AWS, automation and CI/CD work together.

You will build, automate, optimise and deliver CI/CD pipelines, run AWS workloads, implement observability for hybrid and cloud environments, and apply the AWS Well‑Architected Framework.

Reference Number MAT61339; this is a permanent position negotiable on experience, with salary up to R1.3m per annum.

Skills

DevOps

SRE

CI/CD

AWS

PCI-DSS

Observability

Networking

Well-Architected

Job description

If you can make AWS, automation and CI/CD work together without needing three coffees, a prayer and a reboot... we want to hear from you!

Join a forward-thinking technology environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous learning is encouraged. You will have the opportunity to grow your expertise, work on exciting technology challenges, collaborate with passionate professionals who enjoy being part of a team that makes technology happen.

If you are ready to build, automate, optimise and occasionally save the day – we’re looking for someone with the following experience and knowledge.

• 7+ years hands-on experience in a DevOps or SRE role, with a clear weighting toward DevOps engineering, automation, and CI/CD delivery.
• Site Reliability Engineering experience is a strong advantage.
• Hands-on experience in AWS environment, preferably in financial services with PCI-DSS compliant systems.
• Demonstrable track record implementing CI/CD pipeline automation across functional areas of a delivery organisation.
• Strong AWS workload automation experience covering infrastructure provisioning and software configuration rollout.
• Practical experience implementing observability for hybrid and cloud-based environments.
• Strong working knowledge of networking principles and protocols.
• Working understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework and how to apply it in practice.

Reference Number for this position is MAT61339 which is a permanent position based in Johannesburg offering a salary of up to R1.3m per annum negotiable on experience and ability.