Job Description

Senior Systems Engineer (Infrastructure & Automation) (CPT Onsite) IT - Software Development ~ IT - Infrastructure
Cape Town - Western Cape*ENVIRONMENT:OUR international client, dealing with Foreign Exchange Trade, seeks a highly skilled & self-driven Senior Systems Engineer with expertise in infrastructure automation, Terraform, and cloud platforms to join its team. You will play a key part in building and maintaining automated infrastructure, driving operational efficiency, and supporting business-critical systems in a high-performance trading environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Linux administration, automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability across environments. You will need 5+ years of work experience in Systems Engineering, DevOps, or SRE roles & be proficient in VMware, Proxmox, SQL, No SQL, AWS, Azure, Python, Bash, or PowerShell, Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Zabbix.DUTIES:Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and other automation tools.

Automation & DevOps

• Develop, enhance, and manage CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and configuration management.

Cloud & On-Premise Systems

• Support, optimise, and scale hybrid cloud environments (AWS/Azure) alongside on-premise data centres.

Linux Systems Engineering

• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Linux-based infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.

Security & Compliance

• Implement secure system architectures, aligning with ISO 27001 and other regulatory frameworks.

Monitoring & Observability

• Configure and maintain monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Zabbix) to ensure proactive issue resolution.

Networking & Performance Optimisation

• Work with Networking teams to optimise connectivity, security, and system performance across multiple regions.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Guide junior team members and share knowledge on best practices in infrastructure automation and security.

Capacity Planning & Scaling

• Ensure infrastructure can scale efficiently to meet growing business demands.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ Years of experience in Systems Engineering, DevOps, or SRE roles.
• Strong proficiency in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
• Experience with Linux administration, virtualisation (VMware, Proxmox), and storage management.
• Familiarity with SQL and No SQL databases.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools (Ansible).
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid-cloud deployments.
• Solid scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation tasks.
• Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, VPNs, and security principles.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Zabbix).
• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, SDLC.
• Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

Advantageous

• Familiarity with Jenkins, ArgoCD, for CI/CD.
• Financial Services or High-performance Trading Infrastructure experience.
• Exposure to multi-region, geo-distributed infrastructure deployments.

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