Job Description

Senior DevOps Engineer
Hybrid, Cape TownRequirements:

• At least 8 years of experience in an engineering role (Development, DevOps).
• Expertise in setting up, deploying, scaling, and managing containerized environments using Kubernetes across various settings.
• Significant experience in managing infrastructure projects with Terraform.
• In-depth knowledge of setting up, deploying, and managing various AWS services.

Required Tools & Technologies:

• Cloud Management Platforms/Providers (AWS, Google Cloud)
• PostgreSQL, Aurora (AWS-managed PostgreSQL)
• Basic understanding of SQL (including database dumps, restores, and migrations)
• Docker, containerization
• Kubernetes
• ArgoCD, Spinnaker
• Jenkins, TravisCI, CircleCI
• Git
• Terraform, Kustomize, Helm
• Prometheus

Advantageous:

• Kafka
• ElasticSearch
• Kibana
• Grafana
• OpenTelemetry
• Python
• Bash

KPAs

• Build and maintain modern enterprise infrastructures with a focus on security and robustness.
• Provision, manage, and scale infrastructure to accommodate growth while ensuring compliance with security and legal standards.
• Implement and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable software delivery.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to define infrastructure and deployment requirements.
• Develop and maintain operational tools for the deployment, monitoring, and analysis of AWS infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across various services and functional areas.
• Conduct infrastructure cost analysis and optimization to enhance efficiency.
• Keep documentation current and respond promptly to tickets and alerts.
• Monitor and ensure the optimal performance of operational resources, such as Kubernetes clusters, certificates, and databases.
• Provide stakeholders with regular reports on system health and performance.
• Foster a positive team culture, mentor engineers, and support the execution of growth plans.
• Work effectively in teams, resolve conflicts, and remove technology blockers.
• Develop documentation for solutions and contribute to a collaborative work environment.

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Sanet Snooke
Recruitment Consultant
012 348 7559

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