About the position
Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer (Flexible Resource Assignment)
Location: Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office Rotation
Join Our Client in the Motor Industry and Help Drive Smart, High-Performance Production
Are you ready to be part of a dynamic, international IT team that delivers innovation at scale? Our client in the motor industry is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their Shopfloor domain team within the Production Visualization space. This exciting role supports the global rollout of cutting-edge IT solutions focused on production monitoring and smart manufacturing systems.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you’ll work on global deployments and DevOps initiatives that enhance transparency and performance in automotive production systems. Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting Incident, Change, and Problem Management processes
- Setting up and maintaining CI/CD and GitOps pipelines
- Deploying and configuring Kubernetes clusters via Helm
- Ensuring robust monitoring with Grafana, Prometheus, and Loki
- Assisting in global rollout projects and migration of legacy systems
- Participating in Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Planning, Reviews, etc.)
- Collaborating with a distributed team and engaging stakeholders
RequirementsEssential Skills:
- Kubernetes (Helm-based deployment & configuration)
- CI/CD and pipeline automation (e.g., GitHub Actions)
- GitOps tools (e.g., ArgoCD)
- Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, etc.)
- Monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki)
- Git (branching and version control strategies)
- Linux and scripting (e.g., Bash)
- Familiarity with ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change)
- Understanding of Ops Design Patterns and Data-Driven Architecture
Advantageous Skills:
- Kafka
- Agile tools: Confluence / Jira
- Agile Working Model (AWM) familiarity
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Experience conducting user research, even across language barriers
Qualifications & Experience
- A relevant IT Degree, Diploma, or equivalent experience
- At least 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps roles
- Proven experience in cloud-native environments and large-scale deployments
Desired Skills:
- Kubernetes
- GitOps
- ArgoCD
- ITIL Operation processes
- public cloud providers
- Grafana
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