DevOps Engineer

Job Description

We are on the lookout for a talented DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team in Cape Town. In this role, you will play a crucial part in automating and streamlining our operations and processes, as well as building and maintaining tools for deployment and monitoring. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in both development and operations, ensuring that our applications are reliable and performant.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain tools for automating deployment and monitoring.
• Participate in architecture discussions and design reviews.
• Streamline CI/CD processes to reduce delivery times.
• Work closely with IT security to ensure compliance.
• Identify areas for improvement within existing systems.
• Respond to incidents and outages with swift recovery actions.
• Mentor junior team members on DevOps best practices.
• Produce reports on system status and performance metrics.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Master's degree is a plus

Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience

Technical Skills

• Git
• Terraform

Soft Skills

• Time Management
• Adaptability

Certifications

• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Certified DevOps Master

Languages

• English: Fluent

Advantageous

• AWS Solution Architect Associate certification: Certification demonstrating knowledge of designing AWS solutions.
• Hands-on experience with serverless architectures: Experience in building applications using AWS Lambda or similar.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Health and wellness programs
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies
• Team-building activities and events

Company Culture

• Collaboration: Teamwork is at the heart of what we do; we collaborate to achieve our goals.
• Innovation: Our culture encourages creativity and innovative thinking to solve challenges.
• Work-Life Balance: We promote a healthy work-life balance for all our employees.