We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with strong AWS expertise to join our client project team. This role will focus initially on developer enablement and CI/CD pipeline optimisation, and then evolve into broader infrastructure automation and operations as the platform matures. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on AWS experience, automation-first thinking, and a passion for enabling development teams through reliable, scalable, and observable infrastructure. What you’ll do: Assess the current pipeline and infrastructure setup; recommend and implement improvements aligned with industry best practices. Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS-native services (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, ECR). Build and manage infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK) and increase IaC maturity across the environment. Automate deployments, provisioning, monitoring, and incident response processes. Enable developer productivity by reducing deployment friction, providing templates, scripts, and self-service tooling. Design, develop, test, and deploy serverless applications (AWS Lambda) and containerised workloads (ECS/Fargate). Improve observability using monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, X-Ray, ELK stack). Work with microservices architecture (Aurora Postgres backend, ECS containers, modular reusable services). Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members. Your Expertise: Strong practical AWS experience (S3, ECS/Fargate, RDS/Aurora, ECR, IAM, Redis, VPC, Parameter Store/Secrets Manager, WAF). Solid knowledge of containerisation technologies (Docker, ECS; Kubernetes experience beneficial though not in current use). Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK). Strong scripting in Python, Bash, or similar. Experience designing/building CI/CD pipelines and automating infrastructure from scratch. Familiarity with Java/Tomcat applications (bonus). Hands-on experience with monitoring/observability (CloudWatch, ELK, X-Ray). Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to stabilise infrastructure under scale. AWS Certification (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or similar). 3–5 years’ experience implementing AWS automation pipelines. Familiarity with Step Functions, certificate automation. Attributes: Tenacious and results-driven with the ability to build and manage infrastructure from scratch. Data-driven engineering mindset. Strong communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences. Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to mentor others. Other information applicable to the opportunity: Contract position Location: Johannesburg Why work for us? Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies.  You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains.  Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft.  By joining IOCO you will have an open invitation to developer inspiring forums. A place where you will be able to connect and learn from and with your peers by sharing ideas, experiences, practices, and solutions.  iOCO is an equal opportunity employer with an obligation to achieve its own unique EE objectives in the context of Employment Equity targets. Therefore, our employment strategy gives primary preference to previously disadvantaged individuals or groups.

Step into a dynamic and innovative environment where collaboration, flexibility, and cutting-edge technology meet. This opportunity allows you to play a critical role in shaping the infrastructure and delivery processes of a company that combines consulting, technology solutions, and specialized financial services . Key Responsibilities: Implement and refine DevOps practices by collaborating with Senior Architects, integrating CI/CD pipelines, and supporting secure, efficient deployments. Maintain and optimize infrastructure and cloud environments to ensure scalability, performance, security, and proactive system health management. Automate manual processes to improve efficiency, reduce operational overhead, and streamline workflows across teams. Troubleshoot and resolve build, deployment, and infrastructure issues while enhancing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions. Contribute to continuous improvement by documenting processes, participating in architecture discussions, integrating DevSecOps practices, and staying current with emerging tools and trends. Job Experience and Skills Required Proficiency in scripting and automation , including PowerShell and build/deployment scripting for .NET 8 and Node.js. Hands-on experience with containerization , including creating and optimizing Docker images and managing Kubernetes resources (YAML files). Strong version control skills using Git for collaborative development and code management. Solid understanding of CI/CD practices , with experience implementing and maintaining automated pipelines. Working knowledge of Linux systems and core networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, routing, and firewalls). Experience with cloud platforms (preferably Azure) and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform to provision and manage complex environments. Apply now! For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit:

The DevOps Engineer will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining the company’s CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions. This role will champion DevOps best practices, foster collaboration between development and operations, and ensure rapid, reliable, and secure software delivery. CI/CD Pipeline Maturity: Extend and optimize CI/CD pipelines to include automated testing (integration, performance, security), deployment to production environments, and rollback strategies. Implement advanced branching strategies and code quality gates. Integrate security into the pipeline (DevSecOps). Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain IaC scripts (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform) for provisioning and managing AWS infrastructure consistently and repeatably. Automate environment provisioning and de-provisioning. Automation Tooling: Identify and automate repetitive tasks across the software development lifecycle and IT operations. Evaluate, implement, and integrate new DevOps tools and technologies (e.g., container orchestration, configuration management). Manage and optimize existing DevOps toolchain (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.). Monitoring, Logging Alerting: Design and implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for all applications and infrastructure, ensuring proactive issue detection and resolution. Develop custom dashboards and reports for operational insights. Collaboration Culture: Act as a coach and mentor to development and operations teams on DevOps principles and practices. Drive a culture of shared responsibility, continuous feedback, and blameless post-mortems. Release Management: Work closely with the Head of IT Operations and relevant teams to streamline and enforce robust release management processes. Proven experience (5 years) as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role. Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, CircleCI). Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible). Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS strongly preferred) and cloud services. Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell). Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architectures. Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and branching strategies. Understanding of network, security, and database concepts. Experience in a financial services environment is highly desirable.