Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Communicate Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer in Cape Town. You will safeguard backend systems and cloud infrastructure, mastering CI/CD pipelines and implementing fault-tolerance strategies. A relevant IT or engineering qualification and security certifications are preferred. Join to enhance robust engineering disciplines while mentoring others.

Qualifications

• Relevant IT or Engineering qualification preferred.
• Security or cloud certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build and protect backend systems and cloud infrastructure as a DevOps defender.
• Operate security operations and safeguard data in regulated industries.
• Master CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast yet secure deployments.
• Implement fault-tolerance strategies as redundancy against outages.
• Communicate effectively and mentor others in secure engineering discipline.

Skills

CI/CD automation

Security operations

Cloud infrastructure

Mentoring

Education

Relevant IT or Engineering qualification

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Overview

This isn’t just engineering, it’s a defense operation. As the Senior Site Reliability Engineer, you’ll act as the guardian of infrastructure, automating CI/CD pipelines like secure supply lines, reinforcing fault tolerance as strongholds, and closing security gaps like a digital fortress. Reporting directly to the Group CTO, you’ll harden release management, strengthen governance, and ensure systems withstand any siege.

Responsibilities

• Build and protect backend systems and cloud infrastructure as a DevOps defender.
• Operate security operations and safeguard data in regulated industries.
• Master CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast yet secure deployments.
• Implement fault-tolerance strategies as redundancy against outages.
• Communicate effectively and mentor others in secure engineering discipline.

Qualifications

• Relevant IT or Engineering qualification preferred.
• Security or cloud certifications are advantageous.

Contact DYLAN MAWONA on dmawona