Senior DevOps Engineer (Cloud Specialist)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive salary

Professional development

Global distributed team

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS/Azure/GCP, manage CI/CD pipelines, and implement IaC using Terraform and Ansible.

You will optimize deployments, ensure security, and collaborate with developers and QA teams in a distributed environment. The ideal candidate has strong scripting skills (Python/Bash/Go), hands-on Kubernetes and Docker experience, and a passion for automation

Qualifications

• Must have strong hands-on experience with cloud environments.
• Expertise with AWS/Azure/GCP services such as EC2/S3/RDS/Lambda or equivalent.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go).
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines and IaC tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Implement and manage IaC with Terraform, Ansible, and/or CloudFormation.
• Automate operational tasks to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize deployments.
• Ensure cloud security and compliance.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues with development and QA teams.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Skills

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

CI/CD tooling

Terraform

Ansible

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Go scripting

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD tools (Jenkins/GitLab CircleCI)

Monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana)

ELK stack

Networking security

Problem solving

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Kubernetes

Docker

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Job description

About the Role

Our client is a pioneering technology firm that operates entirely remotely, and they are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join their distributed team. This is a fully remote position, offering the ultimate flexibility and the chance to contribute to innovative projects from anywhere. You will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining our client's cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of cloud technologies, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure as code. You will play a crucial role in optimizing our deployment processes, enhancing system reliability, and fostering a culture of operational excellence within a remote-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment and monitoring.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Automate operational tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize.
• Ensure the security and compliance of cloud environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues promptly.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to ensure smooth and efficient release cycles.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest DevOps tools, technologies, and best practices.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong focus on cloud environments.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including services like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Kubernetes, etc.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and system administration.
• Excellent problem‑solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills, especially in a remote collaboration setting.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement, offering maximum flexibility.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge cloud technologies.
• Contribute to high‑impact projects for a growing tech company.
• Professional development opportunities and access to training.
• Be part of an innovative, collaborative, and globally distributed team.
• The chance to shape the future of cloud infrastructure.