Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybride; ZAR 850 000 - 1 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work

Professional growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. You will implement CI/CD practices and IaC with Terraform/Ansible, while containerizing with Docker/Kubernetes to ensure high availability and performance.

Join a growing technology team focused on automation, security, and reliability across AWS/Azure/GCP environments, with hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years in DevOps, SRE, or Systems Administration roles.
• Proven experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong expertise in Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI.
• Proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef.
• Hands-on Docker and Kubernetes experience.
• Networking concepts, scripting languages (Bash, Python).
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack.
• Excellent problem-solving and teamwork abilities.

Responsabilités

• Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for automated builds and deployments.
• Automate provisioning and configuration with Terraform and Ansible.
• Implement and manage Docker and Kubernetes containerization.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, ensure high availability.
• Develop and maintain system monitoring and alerting tools.
• Apply security best practices across infrastructure and deployments.
• Collaborate with development and operations to troubleshoot issues.
• Document infrastructure architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps practices.

Connaissances

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

CI/CD concepts

SRE/Systems Administration

Networking basics

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Problem solving

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Outils

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Description du poste

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly expanding technology company, is looking for a skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic team in Polokwane, Limpopo . This role is essential for building, automating, and managing our client's cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines, ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability of their software applications. You will be instrumental in implementing CI/CD best practices, automating infrastructure provisioning, and monitoring system performance. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containerization technologies, and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, drive innovation in infrastructure management, and contribute to the success of a growing technology leader in Polokwane, Limpopo . We seek a proactive problem-solver passionate about automation and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment of applications.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and performance.
• Develop and maintain system monitoring and alerting tools.
• Implement security best practices across the infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Document infrastructure architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps culture and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Systems Administration roles.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools and concepts (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Proficiency with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Benefits

Our client offers a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development. This hybrid role provides flexibility while fostering team synergy in our modern Polokwane, Limpopo facilities. You will have the chance to work with state-of-the-art technology and contribute to the continuous improvement of our client's infrastructure. We believe in investing in our employees and provide ample opportunities for training and career advancement.