Senior devops engineer / kubernetes guru - cape town / 100% remote - r1000k pa
Summary
Leads Kubernetes-based platform development and operations for AWS-hosted SaaS and on-premises deployments, focusing on automation, reliability, and scalability.
Are you passionate about building reliable, scalable, and automated platforms? Join our team to lead the development and operation of cutting‑edge Kubernetes‑based systems across AWS-hosted Saa S and on‑premises customer deployments . We are currently searching for a Senior Dev Ops Engineer . What We're Looking For Hands‑on extensive experience with Kubernetes in production and AWS EKS Strong skills in Terraform , Ansible , and Git Ops practices (Argo CD preferred) Linux systems administration experience and knowledge of container orchestration Familiarity with cloud and on‑premises environments, monitoring, alerting, and networking fundamentals Strong problem‑solving, documentation, and mentorship abilities Nice‑to‑Have CKA, CKAD , or similar certifications Experience with SRE principles , Kubernetes storage solutions, Cloudflare, Azure Software engineering background and customer‑hosted platform experience What You’ll Do Platform Engineering & Operations: Design, operate, and continuously improve Kubernetes platforms (AWS EKS & on‑prem deployments) to ensure reliability, availability, and performance Infrastructure Automation: Build and maintain infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible, drive reusable modules, and streamline provisioning and lifecycle management Kubernetes & Git Ops Expertise: Maintain and evolve Git Ops workflows (Argo CD), support Helm‑based deployments, and optimize environment consistency and rollback mechanisms Position Details Reference: GZ61002 Location: Cape Town / Remote Type: Permanent Salary: R1000k negotiable (based on experience and ability) #J-18808-Ljbffr