Junior DevOps Engineer
Summary
Junior DevOps engineer based in Johannesburg supporting a senior team: helping build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation), cloud environments on AWS/Azure/GCP, plus monitoring, troubleshooting, and documentation of DevOps practices.
Position Summary: As a Junior DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with our experienced DevOps team to design, implement, and maintain automated systems and processes for software development, testing, and deployment. You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge DevOps tools and technologies while supporting our mission to deliver high-quality software solutions. This role is ideal for a proactive individual with strong problem-solving skills and a desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate software build, test, and deployment processes.
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle.
- Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues to ensure optimal performance and availability.
- Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Configure and manage cloud-based services and environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure visibility into system health and performance.
- Participate in the evaluation and adoption of new DevOps tools and technologies to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Document processes, procedures, and best practices to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Basic understanding of software development principles and practices.
- Familiarity with DevOps concepts and methodologies.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Ruby, Bash).
- Experience with version control systems such as Git.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and take direction from senior engineers.