Senior devops engineer (aws)
DVT is one of the top software development companies on the continent. Our software engineers are consulting on cutting edge applications at top companies in South Africa, as well as consulting globally. You will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most established developers in the country and globally with the latest technologies.
DVT is committed to continuously training our staff and we are very proud of our culture of learning, internal speaking and training at a variety of sponsored technical events across the AWS ecosystem.
We are looking for a Senior Dev Ops Engineer to join our cloud team. As a Senior Dev Ops Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, automating processes, and supporting our software development teams across multiple client engagements.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the smooth integration and deployment of applications, improve efficiency through automation, and implement best practices for continuous integration and delivery.
This is a client-facing consulting role where you will engage directly with enterprise clients across financial services, telecommunications, government, and other sectors. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and drive the adoption of Dev Ops best practices. The ideal candidate is a problem solver with a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for driving innovation in cloud infrastructure.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Dev Ops Engineer's responsibilities include management of AWS cloud infrastructure for DVT clients and internal projects, with a focus on automation, scalability, and operational excellence.
Infrastructure & Automation
Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using for example Git Hub Actions, AWS Code Pipeline, or similar tools to support automated testing, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning
Migrate and manage infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Cloud Formation, CDK or similar tools, including remote state management, modular refactoring, and multi-environment deployments
Develop and maintain evasive feature environments for isolated testing and validation using Terraform workspaces or Terragrunt
Use of scheduled shutdowns to manage cost management
Automate environment provisioning, routing (Route53, ALB/NLB), and teardown processes to support dynamic development workflows
Help design and implement AWS networking solutions including VPC architecture, security groups, NACLs, Transit Gateway, and hybrid connectivity
Use of tagging, K8(taints and tolerations)
Use of patching schedule that reply on tagging; governance via SCPs (Core Team)
Deployment & Operations
Collaborate with software engineering teams to enable seamless integration and deployment of backend services, such as JAVA,. NET or Python, Node.js (Angular), and containerised applications
Implement blue/green or canary deployment strategies using AWS services, ensuring safe and traceable rollouts with automated rollback capabilities
Integrate unit and functional / API testing frameworks (e.g. pytest, Postman / Newman, Local Stack) into the CI pipeline to ensure code quality and deployment readiness
Establish and enforce conventions for test execution, container image tagging, versioning strategies, and reusable CI/CD components across repositories
Manage production deployments, change windows, and release coordination across development, staging, and production environments
Monitoring, Security & Compliance
Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and observability solutions such as Cloud Watch, X-Ray, and third-party APM tools
Monitor and optimise system performance, deployment efficiency, resource utilisation, and cloud costs across all environments
Implement and maintain security best practices including WAF (well-architecture framework and OWASP), secrets management (AWS Secrets Manager, Parameter Store), IAM policies, security scanning (SAST / DAST), and compliance controls
Configure alerting and incident response workflows, and lead post-incident reviews
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (ISO 27001, SOC2, POPIA) relevant to client requirements
Leadership & Client Engagement
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior Dev Ops engineers and development teams
Engage directly with clients to understand requirements, provide technical advisory, and present solutions to stakeholders
Participate in architectural reviews, retrospectives, and planning sessions to continuously improve deployment processes and tooling
Conduct training sessions and create documentation to establish Dev Ops best practices across teams and clients
Contribute to pre-sales activities including solution design, effort estimation, and technical proposals
Required Experience and Skills
The successful candidate will have:
5+ years of experience in Cloud Dev Ops, Site Reliability Engineering, or related roles, with a strong focus on CI/CD and infrastructure automation
Deep proficiency in AWS services including but not limited to: EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, Dynamo DB, RDS, VPC, Route53, Cloud Front, IAM (Identity Center), Cloud Watch, and X-Ray
Expert-level knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform required, Cloud Formation beneficial) including remote state management, module development, and multi-environment strategies
Strong experience with CI/CD platforms (Git Hub Actions, AWS Code Pipeline, Git Lab CI, or Jenkins)
Advanced scripting skills in Bash or Python for automation and tooling development
Extensive experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, Helm beneficial)
Proven experience with monitoring and observability tools (Cloud Watch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or similar APM solutions)
Strong understanding of AWS networking concepts including VPC design, security groups, load balancers, DNS, and hybrid connectivity
Experience with secrets management solutions (AWS Secrets Manager, Parameter Store, Hashi Corp Vault)
Knowledge of Dev Sec Ops practices and tools including security scanning (SCA, SAST, DAST), vulnerability management, and compliance automation
Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools (pytest, Postman / Newman, Local Stack, or similar)
Understanding of configuration management and deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, rolling deployments)
Experience with AWS cost optimisation, tagging strategies, and Fin Ops practices
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving
Excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional and client-facing environments
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical initiatives
Understanding of Agile methodologies, Dev Ops culture, and SRE principles
Experience working in consulting or professional services environments with multiple concurrent client engagements
Preferred Qualifications
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect – Professional or Dev Ops Engineer – Professional or Security - Specialty)
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Experience in regulated industries (Insurance, financial services, healthcare, government sectors)
Knowledge of Git Ops practices and tools (Argo CD, Flux)
Experience with serverless architectures and event-driven design patterns
Familiarity with disaster recovery planning, backup strategies, and multi-region deployments
Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
Minimum Requirements
Matric (Grade 12) certificate
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
At least one relevant professional certification (AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, or equivalent)
South African work authorisation or valid work permit
Willingness to participate in on-call rotation for production support (if required by client engagements)
Ability to travel occasionally for client meetings or site visits (when required)
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