South Africa: Senior DevOps Engineer – Sandton / Hybrid – R850 PH posted by E-Merge

Are you ready to make a difference? Join our innovative team and be part of a project that tackles real-world challenges with cutting-edge technology.

Don’t miss this opportunity to address critical problems with innovative solutions and be part of a dynamic, collaborative team. Apply now and take your career to the next level!

Background and Experience required

• Minimum 3 years of DevOps/Automation experience
• Relevant B-Degree in Computer Science preferred but not essential if minimum requirements of experience & practical application in the following is evident: – Automation – Integration – Solutions – CI/CD etc.
• Experience working in an agile environment
• Excellent communication, analytical skills and decision-making ability in collaborative environments
• Understanding of specific coding/scripting languages e.g.: Python, JavaScript, Yaml, Json, Terraform, Ansible
• Understanding of messaging protocols, API’s and SDK’s
• Understanding of open-source databases
• Experience with CI / CD tools (like Azure DevOps) and Artifact Management (preferably JFrog Artifactory)
• Ability to create and maintain sophisticated CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding of version control and related concepts and techniques, particularly Git
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Cloud platforms e.g., Azure, AWS and Google Cloud Platform

Mandatory Skills:

• Good knowledge of at least one scripting language (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (preferably Terraform or Ansible)
• Knowledge of Web Services/Micro Services (RESTful)
• Excellent understanding of CI/CD
• Security-first mind-set
• Fundamental understanding of TCP/IP. DNS, TLS and load balancing
• Experience with Kubernetes and Helm
• At least basic Docker exposure
• Full stack application development experience is a strong advantage
• Experience in the following technologies is beneficial: Azure DevOps, Service Fabric, Redis, Rancher, ASP.NET, .Net Core, RabbitMQ, AWS, Elastic stack, Git, API, Terraform
• Self-starter and driven

Reference Number for this position is GZ57884 which is a 12-month contract role offering up to R850 per hour negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Garth on *****@*****.co.za or call him on (***)***-**** to discuss this and other opportunities.

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