Senior DevOps CI/CD Engineer
Summary
Senior DevOps engineer (hired via E-Merge IT Recruitment) at a Rosebank, South Africa-based financial services team, building scalable Azure cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and system reliability so developers can ship faster. Core stack: Azure, Docker/OpenShift/Kubernetes, Bash/Python scripting, with Terraform and ArgoCD as pluses; fully on-site at ~R1.4m/year.
Ready to build, automate, and transform the way technology is delivered?
We’re looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join an ambitious technology team and play a key role in driving innovation, automation, and operational excellence. You’ll be at the heart of building scalable cloud infrastructure, streamlining CI/CD pipelines, strengthening system reliability, and enabling development teams to deliver faster and more confidently.
If you’re someone who loves solving complex problems, thrives on automation, and enjoys turning great ideas into resilient, high-performing solutions, this could be your next exciting opportunity. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact, work with modern technologies, and help shape the future of a growing technology environment.
What we are looking for:
Strong background in automationStrong skills in Bash, Ksh or Python scriptingExperience with AzureExperience with Docker, OpenShift and/or KubernetesExperience with Unix/LinuxKnowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practicesKnowledge of networking and cybersecurity practicesA keen interest in financeStrong problem-solving skillsGood communication skills, maturity and the ability to work in a teamCollaboration - the nature of what we do requires us to huddle around whiteboardsdebate solutions with the team, and talk to each other often - this means that we all work together in person in the officeDepending on the level you apply for, anywhere between 2 and 10+ years of experience in DevOps
Nice-to-have:
Experience with Helm and ArgoCDDevSecOps experienceIaC experience with Terraform and/or AnsibleKnowledge of SQLIdeally, a degree in Computer Science or a related fieldPrevious experience in financial services, specifically credit and transactional products
Reference number for this position is GZ61508 which is a permanent position based in Rosebank offering a salary of R1.4m per annum, negotiable based on experience and ability.
