Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Growth opportunities & certifications

Exposure to modern DevOps tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to enhance cloud infrastructure and deployment practices in Richards Bay. You will automate, manage, and scale cloud environments, ensuring high availability, reliability, and security.

The role requires deep DevOps knowledge, cloud tech, and infrastructure automation, offering opportunities to drive operational excellence. Responsibilities include designing scalable platforms on AWS/Azure/GCP, building CI/CD pipelines, and implementing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IT.
• 5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or systems administration.
• Proven cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) with core services.
• Strong IaC and scripting skills (Python, Bash).
• Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid networking, security, and monitoring knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments and provisioning.
• Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting for system health and performance.
• Automate infrastructure management using Terraform, Ansible, or Chef.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to troubleshoot and optimize performance.
• Ensure security and compliance through best practices and audits.

Skills

DevOps & SRE

Cloud platforms AWS/Azure/GCP

IaC (Terraform/Ansible/Chef)

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Docker

Kubernetes

Networking & security basics

Monitoring & logging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a seasoned Senior DevOps Engineer to enhance their cloud infrastructure and deployment practices in Richards Bay . You will play a critical role in automating, managing, and scaling our cloud environments, ensuring high availability, reliability, and security. This position requires a deep understanding of DevOps principles, cloud technologies, and infrastructure automation, offering a challenging and rewarding opportunity to contribute to mission-critical systems and drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployments, testing, and infrastructure provisioning.
• Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and performance.
• Automate infrastructure management and configuration using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Chef.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize system performance.
• Ensure the security and compliance of cloud environments through best practices and regular audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or systems administration roles.
• Proven expertise in managing cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), including services like EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC, etc.
• Strong proficiency with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Excellent understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and system monitoring tools.

Benefits

• Attractive salary package with performance incentives.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for professional growth and certifications.
• Exposure to modern DevOps tools and methodologies in a dynamic industry.
• A collaborative work environment in Richards Bay with flexible hybrid work arrangements.