Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud Infra (Hybrid/Remote)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Modern office facilities in Mahikeng

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for a hybrid role in Mahikeng, North West. You will design and manage scalable cloud infrastructure, automate deployments, and support secure, efficient software delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DevOps, expertise across AWS/Azure/GCP, and strong scripting and IaC skills. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize pipelines and performance while maintaining documentation and best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps or related cloud-focused role.
• Hands-on with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficient in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with IaC tools and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment, testing, and release.
• Implement and manage Docker and Kubernetes containerization.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, ensure high availability and reliability.
• Develop and maintain IaC using Terraform or Ansible.
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline the SDLC and improve deployments.
• Implement and manage robust cloud security measures.
• Troubleshoot complex infra and application issues.
• Maintain system documentation, runbooks, and procedures.
• Stay current with DevOps and cloud best practices.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Scripting (Python)

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for a hybrid role in Mahikeng, North West. You will design and manage scalable cloud infrastructure, automate deployments, and support secure, efficient software delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DevOps, expertise across AWS/Azure/GCP, and strong scripting and IaC skills. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize pipelines and performance while maintaining documentation and best practices.