Senior DevOps Engineer (remote)

Ace Staffing; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm is seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to lead their remote DevOps team in building and optimizing cloud platforms. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in the field, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record of delivering solutions across the software development lifecycle. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential in this role, which emphasizes security and cost-effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering.
• Proven experience delivering across all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Strong experience with cloud architecture design (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the DevOps team, fostering collaboration, learning, and innovation.
• Design, develop, and maintain cloud and on‑premises infrastructure.
• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines for faster, safer deployments.

Skills

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

R

SQL

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

RESTful API development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

AWS EKS / ECS

AWS CDK

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

SUMMARY :

Senior DevOps Engineer (remote)

POSITION INFO :

Senior DevOps Engineer Start Date : ASAP

Location : Remote – South Africa

Education Level : Degree

Job Level : Senior

Type : Fixed term contract (1 year, with possibility to renew)

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to lead the DevOps team in building, optimizing, and scaling cloud and on‑premise platforms. Reporting to the , you will shape infrastructure, streamline development workflows, and ensure systems are secure, reliable, and cost-effective. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with team leadership and strategic thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the DevOps team, fostering collaboration, learning, and innovation.
• Design, develop, and maintain cloud and on‑premises infrastructure to support scalable, secure, and highly available solutions.
• Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines for faster, safer deployments.
• Manage AWS environments, including provisioning, monitoring, and cost optimization.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Ensure systems observability with logging, monitoring, and alerting tools.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure infrastructure supports business needs.
• Automate repetitive tasks and processes for efficiency.
• Implement security best practices, compliance standards, and disaster recovery strategies.

What We Are Looking For

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication skills — able to clearly articulate complex ideas.
• Highly collaborative, with a track record of working effectively across teams.
• Adaptable problem‑solver who thrives in changing environments.
• Passion for data and software engineering, with a naturally curious mindset.
• Commitment to secure, inclusive, and equitable technical solutions.
• Self‑motivated and proactive in identifying and pursuing improvements.
• Demonstrates exemplary software engineering practices in daily work.

Skills & Experience – Must Haves

• Proven experience delivering across all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering.
• Advanced skills with Linux, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Python, R, SQL, WSL2.
• Strong experience with RESTful API development.
• Expertise in designing and implementing cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and on‑premises solutions (VMware, OpenStack, KVM, HPC clusters).
• Solid understanding of databases (SQL / NoSQL) and data pipelines.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Experience implementing automated testing and designing scalable software solutions.
• Knowledge of security best practices, including IAM, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
• Familiarity with web application frameworks and machine learning deployment.

Skills & Experience – Nice to Haves

• Experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), championing operational excellence, resilience, backups, disaster recovery, and security.
• Experience in building web services on AI / ML models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.
• AWS certifications are a plus.

Technology Stack

• AWS and Azure
• Python, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS / ECS, AWS CDK and Terraform
• CKAN, Metabase & other Open Source solutions
• MySQL, MsSQL, PostgreSQL
• GitHub Actions, AWS Code Pipeline

Culture & Values

Alignment with a culture of openness, equality, and inclusion. Passion for data and technology. High ethical standards, integrity, and commitment to continuous learning. Dedication to ongoing performance improvement and knowledge sharing.