DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Join us as a DevOps Engineer in Johannesburg, where you will play a pivotal role in streamlining our development lifecycle and enhancing our deployment processes. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about automation, continuous integration, and delivering high-quality software solutions on time.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage deployment strategies for applications in production.
• Collaborate across teams to troubleshoot application performance issues.
• Implement security practices in the CI/CD pipeline.
• Maintain system documentation for configurations and processes.
• Setup and monitor performance metrics to enhance scalability.
• Optimize containerized applications and manage orchestration tools.
• Collaborate with the IT team for hardware and software installations.
• Conduct disaster recovery and backup planning.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field
• Master's degree is a plus

Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps

Technical Skills

• Git
• Linux
• Ansible

Soft Skills

• Adaptability
• Leadership

Certifications

• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Languages

• English: Fluent

Advantageous

• Familiarity with VMware or OpenStack: Understanding of virtualization technologies and cloud infrastructure platforms.
• Background in scripting languages: Knowledge of scripting for automation, especially in Bash or Python.

Benefits

• Flexible working options including remote work
• Annual performance bonuses
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Continuous learning and development opportunities

Company Culture

• Teamwork: Collaboration is key; we value input from every team member.
• Work-Life Balance: We promote a healthy work-life balance for all employees.