Senior DevOps Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure Automation

About the Role

Our client, a leading financial services provider, is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their innovative team in Sandton . This role is critical for building and maintaining scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure, automating deployment processes, and fostering a culture of collaboration between development and operations teams. You will be responsible for implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud resources, and ensuring the smooth operation of production environments. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP), scripting, containerization, and infrastructure as code (IaC). This is an excellent opportunity to shape the technological landscape of a major financial institution.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment of applications.
• Provision, configure, and manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) using Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Implement and maintain containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Develop and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure system health and performance.
• Automate operational tasks and processes through scripting (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to streamline the software delivery lifecycle.
• Ensure security best practices are implemented and maintained across the infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application deployment issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps or a related role (e.g., System Administration, Software Engineering).
• Proven experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration principles.

Benefits

Our client offers a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package including medical aid, retirement fund, and performance bonuses.

This hybrid role provides the flexibility to balance remote work with in-office collaboration in Sandton , fostering a dynamic and productive work environment.

You will have access to continuous professional development opportunities, cutting-edge technologies, and the chance to make a significant impact within a leading financial services company.