Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure Automation

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance bonuses

Hybrid work Sandton

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our Sandton team. You will build and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure, automate deployments, and promote collaboration between development and operations. Strong expertise in AWS/Azure/GCP, scripting, and IaC is essential.

The role emphasizes secure, reliable production environments, with a hybrid work setup in Sandton and opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and a leading financial services client.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in DevOps or related roles.
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes; IaC tools like Terraform/Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, tests, and deployments.
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Implement and maintain Docker containers and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Develop monitoring, logging, and alerting for system health and performance.
• Automate operational tasks with scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Collaborate with development/QA to streamline software delivery and ensure security best practices.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

CI/CD tooling

Scripting (Bash/Python/PowerShell)

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Networking & security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading financial services provider, is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their innovative team in Sandton . This role is critical for building and maintaining scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and fostering a culture of collaboration between development and operations teams. You will be responsible for implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud resources, and ensuring the smooth operation of production environments. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP), scripting, containerization, and infrastructure as code (IaC). This is an excellent opportunity to shape the technological landscape of a major financial institution.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment of applications.
• Provision, configure, and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) using Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Implement and maintain containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Develop and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure system health and performance.
• Automate operational tasks and processes through scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to streamline the software delivery lifecycle.
• Ensure security best practices are implemented and maintained across the infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application deployment issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps or a related role (e.g., System Administration, Software Engineering).
• Proven experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration principles.

Benefits

Our client offers a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package including medical aid, retirement fund, and performance bonuses.

This hybrid role provides the flexibility to balance remote work with in-office collaboration in Sandton , fostering a dynamic and productive work environment.

You will have access to continuous professional development opportunities, cutting-edge technologies, and the chance to make a significant impact within a leading financial services company.