Senior DevOps Engineer: Cloud, CI/CD & Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Health and dental insurance

Learning and development

Cutting-edge technologies in Polokwane

Collaborative environment

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to bridge software development and IT operations, focusing on automation, reliability, and scalability of cloud environments. You will design CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure with IaC, and implement containerization using Docker and Kubernetes, while monitoring performance and security.

The role demands 5+ years of experience, cloud platform expertise, and strong scripting; a dynamic, collaborative team in Limpopo offers

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps, SRE, or related roles.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficient with CI/CD pipelines and tools.
• Experience with Terraform/Ansible/Chef.
• Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Scripting in Python/Bash/PowerShell.
• Security best practices and vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Manage and automate cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for optimization.
• Develop and maintain scripting for automation tasks (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Ensure system security, implement security best practices, and manage vulnerability assessments.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to troubleshoot issues and improve system reliability.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure and processes.
• Stay current with emerging DevOps trends and technologies.

Skills

DevOps

Cloud platforms

CI/CD tools

Infrastructure as Code

Containerization

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Monitoring & Logging

Networking & Security

Communication

Certifications

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to bridge software development and IT operations, focusing on automation, reliability, and scalability of cloud environments. You will design CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure with IaC, and implement containerization using Docker and Kubernetes, while monitoring performance and security.

The role demands 5+ years of experience, cloud platform expertise, and strong scripting; a dynamic, collaborative team in Limpopo offers