Job Description:

DevOps Engineer - Infrastructure

Purpose

The purpose of the DevOps Engineer role is to design, build, and maintain highly scalable, secure, and resilient cloud‑based infrastructure that supports the organization's applications and services. This role ensures seamless integration between development and operations by implementing robust CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure‑as‑code practices, and automated processes that enhance deployment speed, system reliability, and operational efficiency.

Minimum Requirement: 

  • Experience5+ years in DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering.
  • Experience managing large-scale distributed systems and cloud environments.

Monitoring & Observability

  • Use Datadog, CloudWatch, and similar tools for performance monitoring and anomaly detection.
  • Implement effective monitoring and alerting strategies for proactive incident response.

Containerization & Orchestration

  • Deploy and manage Kubernetes and Amazon EKS environments.
  • Optimize clusters for performance, scaling, and resilience.

Technical Skills

  • Strong experience with IaC tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK.
  • Proficient with AWS and Azure services (EC2, S3, IAM, ARM).
  • Skilled in GitLab CI/CD.
  • Hands‑on experience with Datadog, Grafana, or Prometheus.
  • Solid Kubernetes/EKS management experience.

Programming & Scripting

  • Proficient in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Able to write clean, reusable code.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or National Diploma in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), virtualization, storage, and networking.
  • Additional cloud or database certifications beneficial.

Preferred (Not Mandatory) Certifications

  • AWS SysOps Administrator – Associate
  • Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate
  • AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
  • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

Soft Skills

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Self‑driven and eager to learn.

Working Place:

Johannesburg, South Africa