About the position
The Senior DevOps Engineer will play a critical role in optimizing software development and deployment processes across the organisation. This individual will collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to automate and streamline workflows, improve system reliability, and ensure the scalability of applications within an agile environment. A core focus of the role is enabling continuous delivery through robust continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
Qualifications
- Matric and a Tertiary Degree
- 5 years' experience in a DevOps Engineering role
- DevOps Engineer certification — Mandatory (e.g., Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or equivalent)
- Azure Administrator certification — Mandatory
- Relevant degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field — Advantageous
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher)
- Strong knowledge of Git, GitHub, and CI/CD platforms (Azure DevOps)
- Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure primarily; AWS and GCP advantageous)
- Experience with API platforms, integration patterns, and distributed systems (REST, microservices architectures)
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Azure Monitor)
- Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
- Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, JavaScript)
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, load balancing, firewalls, VPNs)
- Experience with Agentic AI tooling and practices — Advantageous
Knowledge & Competencies
- Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies, particularly Agile and Scrum
- Understanding of data security, compliance frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies
- Expert knowledge of current and emerging technologies and their strategic application to business needs
- Basic knowledge of business operations and processes
- Ability to improve operational efficiency and service delivery across lines of business and technology platforms
Desired Skills:
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- CI/CD
- Azure
- Terraform
- DevOps
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