Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud Automation

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Retirement planning support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our Centurion-based team. You will design and optimize CI/CD pipelines, build and maintain IaC with Terraform/Ansible, and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS/Azure/GCP for performance and cost efficiency.

The role requires 5+ years in DevOps/SRE, scripting skills (Python/Bash), and strong collaboration with development teams to improve reliability, security, and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or Ansible.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP for scalability and cost-efficiency.
• Enforce security best practices across infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements.
• Automate operational tasks to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with software engineers to troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Manage container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain robust logging, monitoring, and alerting systems.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems.

Skills

CI/CD experience

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly expanding enterprise in the digital services sector, is actively seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join their dedicated team based in Centurion, Gauteng . This role is crucial for enhancing and automating our client's cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. You will be at the forefront of implementing cutting-edge DevOps practices, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our production environments. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native technologies. This position requires a proactive individual who can collaborate effectively with development and operations teams to streamline workflows and improve system performance. You will play a key part in maintaining and evolving our client's technological foundation, driving efficiency and innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact in a high-growth organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP, focusing on scalability and cost-efficiency.
• Implement and enforce security best practices across the infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for improvement.
• Automate operational tasks and processes to enhance efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with software engineers to troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Manage container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain robust logging, monitoring, and alerting systems.
• Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or a related infrastructure engineering role.
• Proven experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Strong proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their associated services.
• Expertise in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Solid understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices.

Benefits

• Our client offers a highly competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement planning support.
• Employees are provided with opportunities for professional development, including training courses and certifications.
• While this role is office-based, our client promotes a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools is standard.
• The company fosters a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and mutual respect.
• Enjoy generous annual leave and a dynamic work environment that encourages growth and career advancement within the IT sector.