DevOps Engineer

 

A DevOps engineer works within the IT department and is responsible for implementing processes and systems according to a software’s lifecycle needs. The needs that often arise include coding, maintenance and updates. If you’re seeking a nrw adventure in your career or are interested in a DevOps career, you must know a few things about qualifying.

What is a DevOps Engineer?

A DevOps engineer handles tasks from coding to system administration, specialised DevOps toolchains and infrastructure management. The job function is relatively sparse and includes a variety of tasks that form under the IT generalist umbrella. Technical knowledge is vital to being successful as a DevOps engineer. However, interpersonal skills should not be overlooked. DevOps engineers often bridge the gap between workers and technology, encouraging a collaborative environment between teams who often work in silos.

 

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DevOps Engineer Job Description

DevOps Engineer Job Overview

DevOps Engineers combine their engineering and coding knowledge to oversee code releases, create and implement systems software, and analyse data. The ultimate goal of a DevOps engineer is to improve productivity in the workplace and deliver valuable services to their consumers. If you are considering a job as a DevOps engineer, then it would be beneficial to have a background in SysOps, IT Infrastructure, Operations Support or similar.

Responsibilities of a DevOps Engineer

• Build software to integrate with internal back-end systems.
• Work collaboratively by identifying and implementing DevOps/SysOps engineering best practices
• Perform root cause analysis for production errors.
• Create IT systems infrastructure architecture, standards and roadmaps.
• Write and also maintain custom scripts to increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with other engineers and technology functions to deliver secure and reliable solutions
• Develop scripts to automate visualisation
• Delegate your team’s workload based on available capacity and manage the expectations of stakeholders
• Ensure platform uptimes are adhered to by using monitoring tools to automatically surface alerts
• Create tools to reduce errors and improve customer experience.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues

DevOps Engineer Skills & Qualifications

• A BSc or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
• Experience with software engineering, civil engineering and customer experience
• Skills as a DevOps Engineer or related software engineering role
• Proficient with git and git workflows
• Skills in developing engineering applications for large companies
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL
• Good understanding of Ruby or Python
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving attitude
• Work collaboratively in a team

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DevOps Engineer Jobs currently open:

DevOps Engineer
Location: Cape Town
Salary: Monthly
A fast-growing Fintech is looking for a devops engineer who can help them scale infrastructure that’s already trusted by some of the most ambitious players entering new markets.
8 days ago


DevOps Engineer - Woodmead
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Annual
devops engineer - Woodmead
11 days ago


DevOps Engineer (Linux, Python) – REMOTE – R 1.2M PA
Location: Remote
Salary: 1 200 000
devops engineer (Linux, Python) – REMOTE – R 1.2M PA
13 days ago


DevOps Engineer – Woodmead / HYBRID – R1000k PA
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: 100 000
devops engineer – Woodmead / HYBRID – R1000k PA
15 days ago


Junior DevOps Engineer
Location: Centurion
Salary: TBC Annually
Our client is recruiting a Junior devops engineer to join their team based in Centurion. If you have 1–2 years of experience in devops, particularly with Azure devops, Azure, Kubernetes, and Helm, then this opportunity is made for you.
15 days ago


Senior DevOps Engineer – Cape Town – R1m PA
Location: Capetown
Salary: 1 000 000
Senior devops engineer – Cape Town – R1m PA
15 days ago


Senior DevOps Engineer – Durban – R1m PA
Location: Durban
Salary: 1 000 000
Senior devops engineer – Durban – R1m PA
15 days ago


DevOps Engineer
Location: Midrand
Salary:
We’re gathering profiles of skilled devops engineers who want to help build automation-first, high-availability platforms for modern development teams. RecruitPro Solutions works with forward-looking companies in fintech, logistics, and software.
18 days ago


DevOps Engineer (Linux, Python) – REMOTE – R 1.2M PA
Location: Remote
Salary: 1 200 000
devops engineer (Linux, Python) – REMOTE – R 1.2M PA
22 days ago


Intermediate DevOps Engineer
Location: Centurion
Salary:
Our client is looking for an Intermediate devops engineer to join their growing team. This role is ideal for someone with 3-5 years of experience in devops and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on Azure devops, Azure, Kubernetes, and Helm Charts. You will work closely with our development and operations teams to streamline deployment processes, optimize cloud infrastructure, and en...
26 days ago