Pretoria: Senior DevOps Engineer posted by Sabenza IT & Recruitment

• Design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines to automate software builds, testing, and deployments.
  
• Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premise systems.
  
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
  
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and uptime through proactive monitoring and alerting.
  
• Collaborate closely with software engineers to optimize release cycles and application performance.
  
• Manage containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
  
• Implement and maintain robust security, compliance, and backup strategies.
  
• Support and troubleshoot production issues, ensuring quick root-cause analysis and resolution.
  
• Continuously evaluate and integrate new DevOps tools and best practices.
  
• Participate in on-call rotations as required.
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  
• 35 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Systems Engineering roles.
  
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI, Azure DevOps).
  
• Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  
• Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
  
• Solid understanding of networking, security principles, and Linux-based systems.
  
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and agile methodologies.
  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and service mesh technologies.
  
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Datadog.
  
• Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Chef, Puppet, Ansible).
  
• Exposure to microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
  
• Certification in AWS, Azure, or GCP (advantageous).
  

Soft Skills: 

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  
• Proactive mindset with a focus on automation and continuous improvement.
  
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
  

Performance Indicators:

• Deployment success and rollback rates.
  
• System uptime and performance metrics.
  
• Reduction in manual interventions via automation.
  
• Speed and reliability of software releases.
  
• Collaboration effectiveness with development and operations teams.