Job Description
Our client is seeking a hands-on DevOps / Cloud Support Engineer to take ownership of production AWS environments and existing CI/CD pipelines within a mature enterprise environment. This role sits between DevOps and backend engineering, with a strong emphasis on operational support, troubleshooting, reliability, and developer enablement rather than greenfield infrastructure builds.
The successful candidate will act as a key point of contact for development teams, assisting with infrastructure, deployment, and pipeline-related issues while ensuring stable and reliable production operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and maintain AWS-based production environments
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure, deployment, and CI/CD pipeline issues
- Provide operational support and guidance to development teams
- Manage and maintain existing Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
- Assist with containerized backend service deployments and support
- Investigate production incidents and drive issue resolution
- Ensure platform reliability, stability, and operational efficiency
- Work within a restricted enterprise AWS environment with governed access controls
- Collaborate with developers to improve deployment processes and operational practices
- Contribute to backend-related tasks where required, primarily within C# environments
Requirements
Required Skills & Experience
- Diploma in Software Development or Similar
- 4+ Years Experience in Backend DevOps (C#) with Multicloud exposure (Azure and AWS)
- Strong hands-on AWS production support experience
- Solid experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar platforms
- Experience supporting containerized applications and backend services
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across infrastructure and deployment environments
- Experience supporting developers and resolving operational issues
- Exposure to backend development using C# or similar technologies
- Comfortable working within enterprise governance and restricted-access cloud environments
- Strong understanding of operational support and system reliability principles
Ideal Candidate Profile
- DevOps / Cloud Engineer with a support and operational ownership mindset
- Comfortable working across both infrastructure and development support functions
- Able to balance technical troubleshooting with stakeholder support
- Not purely infrastructure/platform focused
- Not purely backend development focused
- Enjoys maintaining, improving, and supporting mature environments rather than only building from scratch
Technical Environment
- AWS Cloud Infrastructure
- Azure DevOps
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Containerised Backend Services
- C# Backend Environment
- Enterprise Cloud Governance & Restricted Access Environments
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The IT and computer industry is one of the most dynamic and growing sectors in Gauteng, with a thriving job market that offers a wide range of opportunities for career advancement.
In terms of salary ranges, IT professionals in Gauteng can expect to earn anywhere from R800 000 per annum for junior positions to over R2 million for senior executives. The average salary for software engineers is around R1.5 million, while data analysts can earn between R900 000 and R1.2 million. With experience and skills, IT professionals in Gauteng can expect significant salary increases, with some roles offering bonuses and benefits that can increase their overall remuneration.
To succeed in the IT industry in Gauteng, candidates need to possess a range of key skills, including programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++, as well as experience with databases, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills are also essential for success in this field. Additionally, knowledge of ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) and Agile methodologies can be highly valued by employers.
Several major companies and industries in Gauteng are currently hiring IT professionals, including technology firms such as Microsoft, IBM, and Oracle, as well as banks and financial institutions like Standard Bank and Nedbank. The finance industry is also a significant employer of IT staff, with roles ranging from software development to data analytics and cybersecurity.
Career growth opportunities are abundant in the IT industry in Gauteng, with many companies investing heavily in employee training and development programs. With experience and skills, IT professionals can move into senior leadership positions or start their own businesses, while also pursuing further education and certifications. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is also a significant employer of IT staff, with roles ranging from software development to data analytics and cybersecurity.
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