Senior DevOps Engineer (CI/CD & Cloud Automation)

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performanceBon​

Flexible hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to enhance our robust infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. This hybrid role blends office collaboration in Vereeniging with remote flexibility, and focuses on automation, cloud infrastructure, and secure, scalable deployments.

The ideal candidate will have deep cloud and containerization expertise, strong scripting skills, and a passion for improving development workflows while enabling reliable production environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a DevOps or Systems Engineering role.
• Experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Proficiency with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and system administration.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, tests, and deployments.
• Manage and automate cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) using IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Implement and manage Docker containers and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and improve efficiency and availability.
• Develop and maintain robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to ensure smooth deployments and rapid issue resolution.
• Enforce security best practices across infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
• Automate operational tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Provide on-call support for production incidents as needed.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

Infrastructure as Code

Networking concepts

Security practices

On-call support

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Python

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading e-commerce platform, is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to enhance their robust infrastructure and development processes. This role will be based in Vereeniging, Gauteng, with a flexible hybrid work arrangement, allowing for a blend of office collaboration and remote flexibility. You will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and managing our CI/CD pipelines, automating cloud infrastructure, and ensuring the scalability, reliability, and security of our production environments. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of cloud technologies, containerization, and infrastructure as code, with a passion for streamlining development workflows and fostering a culture of collaboration between development and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable CI/CD pipelines for automated application builds, testing, and deployment.
• Manage and automate cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to improve efficiency and availability.
• Develop and maintain robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems.
• Collaborate closely with development and QA teams to ensure smooth deployment processes and rapid issue resolution.
• Implement and enforce security best practices across the infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
• Automate operational tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Provide on-call support for production incidents as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a DevOps or Systems Engineering role.
• Proven experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Proficiency with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and system administration.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert) are a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Flexible hybrid work model supporting work-life balance.
• Opportunities for advanced training and professional certifications.
• Work with a cutting-edge technology stack in a dynamic industry.
• Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Contribution to a company known for its technological advancements.
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.