Remote Senior DevOps Engineer (Telecoms)

About the Role

Our client, a prominent innovator in the telecommunications sector, is seeking a highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their distributed engineering team. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere in South Africa. You will play a critical role in building, automating, and scaling the infrastructure that supports our client's cutting-edge telecommunications platforms and services. This position requires a deep understanding of cloud-native technologies, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and a passion for optimizing development and deployment workflows. You will collaborate closely with software development and operations teams to ensure robust, efficient, and secure system operations in a remote-first culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment of telecommunications software.


• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.


• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.


• Implement and manage containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.


• Automate system administration tasks, monitoring, and alerting using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).


• Ensure the security and compliance of infrastructure and deployment processes.


• Collaborate with development teams to troubleshoot issues and improve application performance.


• Monitor system performance and proactively identify and address potential bottlenecks or failures.


• Contribute to architectural decisions related to infrastructure and deployment strategies.


• Champion DevOps best practices and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.


• Significant experience (6+ years) in DevOps, system administration, or software engineering, with a focus on automation and cloud infrastructure.


• Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their associated services.


• Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).


• Expertise in IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Puppet.


• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).


• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).


• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).


• Knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices in cloud environments.


• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.


• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for working with distributed teams.

Benefits

• Our client offers a top-tier salary, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, and the significant advantage of a fully remote work arrangement.


• You will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technologies, contribute to impactful projects in the telecommunications industry, and benefit from a flexible work schedule.


• Our client is dedicated to employee growth and provides resources for continuous learning and skill development.