Senior DevOps Engineer - Remote

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Fully remote work environment

Cutting-edge cloud technologies

Continuous learning and development

Collaborative remote team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for a permanent, fully remote role open to candidates across South Africa. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and IaC to enable rapid and reliable software delivery.

You will work closely with development and operations teams to streamline workflows, enhance reliability, and optimize performance in a distributed, remote environment, using AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years in DevOps, Systems Administration, or Software Engineering focusing on infrastructure.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Experience with CI/CD tools and concepts (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Expertise in IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Strong networking, security, and systems administration fundamentals.
• Excellent communication and collaboration for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Implement and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting for health and performance.
• Automate operational tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure deployability, scalability, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infra and deployment issues.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology selection for infrastructure.
• Embed security best practices across infrastructure and deployments.

Skills

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Bash/Python/PowerShell

IaC (Terraform/Ansible)

Docker

Kubernetes

Monitoring & logging

Networking & security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

GitHub Actions

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a fast-paced technology company specializing in cloud-based solutions, is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer for a permanent, fully remote position. This role is open to candidates across **South Africa**, offering unparalleled flexibility. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure, automation, and processes that enable rapid and reliable software delivery. We are looking for a proactive individual with a deep understanding of cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and monitoring solutions. You will work closely with development and operations teams to streamline workflows, enhance system reliability, and optimize performance in a distributed, remote environment. If you are passionate about automation, infrastructure, and fostering a culture of collaboration, this is an exceptional opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Implement and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment.
• Develop and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure application and infrastructure health.
• Automate operational tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure applications are designed for deployability, scalability, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and deployment issues.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology selection for our infrastructure.
• Ensure security best practices are integrated into all aspects of the infrastructure and deployment process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Systems Administration, or Software Engineering with a focus on infrastructure.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) and concepts.
• Expertise in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and system administration principles.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills for a remote setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Fully remote work environment, offering maximum flexibility.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative and innovative remote team culture.