DevOps Engineer

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

12-month contract

COMPANY:

A large retail chain based in Cape Town.

LOCATION:

Cape Town

WORKING MODEL:

Onsite.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

• Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment processes.
• Manage and monitor cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP), ensuring high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to deliver high-quality software quickly and reliably.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and logging systems to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Ensure system security through best practices, updates, and vulnerability assessments.
• Support development teams with build processes and version control systems.
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to DevOps culture within the organisation.
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response processes.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and Agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, CircleCI).
• Solid knowledge of containerisation and orchestration tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and related services.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog).
• Knowledge of source control systems such as Git.
• Understanding of networking, firewalls, load balancers, and DNS.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of programming tools (e.g. Java, JavaScript, Python).

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. A degree in Programming would be advantageous.
• Relevant DevOps, Cloud, or Infrastructure certifications are beneficial (e.g. AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• At least 5 years of experience in a DevOps or related engineering role.
• Proven experience managing production environments and supporting development teams.
• Hands-on experience with automated deployment and configuration tools.
• Practical experience in managing and scaling cloud infrastructure.
• Experience in implementing DevOps practices within agile teams.

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS:

• Exposure to security and compliance frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC 2).
• Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments.
• Knowledge of serverless computing and event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with GitOps practices and tools such as Argo CD or Flux.
• Experience with performance tuning and cost optimisation in cloud environments.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in DevOps communities.

**Please note: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.