Location: Cape Town (Century City), Hybrid (3 days in office) Salary: R 720,000 – R 960,000 Annual CTC Benefits: Medical Aid Contribution The Role: Key Responsibilities & Daily Duties We are seeking a seasoned DevOps Engineer to be the driving force behind automation, infrastructure, and seamless deployment workflows. You will be critical in bridging development and operations in a sophisticated private cloud environment. Your key responsibilities will include: CI/CD Pipeline Mastery: Design, build, and maintain robust GitLab CI/CD pipelines to fully automate the build, test, and deployment of applications and infrastructure. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and manage infrastructure using OpenTofu to provision and configure servers, VMs, and Kubernetes clusters, ensuring consistent and repeatable environments. Kubernetes Management: Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters on private cloud ( Proxmox ) infrastructure, configuring core components and networking with Antrea (CNI) and Project Contour (Ingress) . Secrets Management: Implement and manage secure secrets storage and dynamic access for applications and pipelines using OpenBao . Infrastructure Integration: Collaborate with development teams to optimize application deployment, scalability, and reliability on the private cloud platform. Monitoring & Reliability: Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using Prometheus and Grafana to ensure high availability and performance. Collaboration & Documentation: Work across teams to align DevOps practices with business goals and thoroughly document all workflows and configurations. The Ideal Tech Stack & Experience Essential: 5 years of experience in a DevOps, Software Engineering, or Infrastructure role. Essential: At least 3 years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes management and CI/CD automation . Essential: Proven expertise with OpenTofu (or Terraform) for IaC and GitLab CI/CD for pipeline automation. Essential: Strong experience managing Kubernetes and infrastructure in a private cloud/bare-metal environment (e.g., using Proxmox ). Essential: Hands-on experience with secrets management using OpenBao or HashiCorp Vault in production. Highly Advantageous: Proficiency with container runtimes ( CRI-O ), monitoring tools ( Prometheus/Grafana ), and a deep understanding of networking concepts. Qualifications & Skills A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, OR equivalent practical experience. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to tackle complex automation and integration challenges. Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams. A proactive mindset and a passion for building reliable, secure, and scalable systems. Why Join Our Client? Solve Complex Problems: Build and automate infrastructure for advanced robotics, a challenge far beyond typical web applications. Master a Modern Stack: Work with a leading-edge toolkit including Kubernetes, OpenTofu, GitLab CI, OpenBao, and Proxmox. End-to-End Ownership: Take full ownership of the CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation that are vital to the product’s success. Pioneering Environment: Be part of a team that is solving real-world problems with technology and has a tangible global impact. Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balanced work model that combines collaborative in-office days with focused remote work.