Senior DevOps Engineer: CI/CD & Cloud Automation (Hybrid)

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Continuous learning

Hybrid work

Team events

SaaS/tech environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer in Vereeniging, Gauteng, SA to strengthen CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure in a hybrid work setup.

You will design and manage CI/CD pipelines, automate builds and deployments, and collaborate with development teams to improve performance and reliability while upholding security best practices.

This role offers growth, modern tools, and a collaborative environment with opportunities for continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong emphasis on CI/CD.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services.
• Strong knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Understanding of networking, security, and monitoring tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes for various applications and services.
• Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive solutions.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
• Ensure security best practices are integrated throughout the CI/CD pipeline and infrastructure.
• Participate in on-call rotations for incident response.

Skills

CI/CD expertise

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Bash

Python

PowerShell

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Azure

GCP

Networking

Security

Monitoring

Communication

On-call

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer in Vereeniging, Gauteng, SA to strengthen CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure in a hybrid work setup.

You will design and manage CI/CD pipelines, automate builds and deployments, and collaborate with development teams to improve performance and reliability while upholding security best practices.

This role offers growth, modern tools, and a collaborative environment with opportunities for continuous learning.