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: Bedfordview
Salary: Market related Monthly
Are you a passionate devops engineer who thrives on automation, cloud technologies and building reliable software delivery environments?We are looking for an experienced devops engineer to join a dynamic Software Development environment, where you will play a key role in bridging development and operations, improving CI/CD processes, automating infrastructure and driving continuous improvement.
4 days ago


Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Monthly
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for an experienced Senior devops engineer to join a Finance Technology team based in Sandton on a 12-months contract role. This is a senior technical role focused on CI/CD, deployment automation, release management, environment management and devops engineerin...
4 days ago


DevOps Engineer
Location: Centurion
Salary:
Hybrid | Contract Opportunity in CenturionA leading Company in the Financial services sector, requires a devops engineer to join their team on a contract basis
4 days ago


DevOps Engineer
Location: Cape Town
Salary: Hourly
Cape Town | Hybrid6-Month Contract Join a leading financial services organisation as a devops engineer and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
5 days ago


DevOps Engineer
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
9 days ago


DevOps Engineer | The DevOps Conductor
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
Every great performance needs a conductor.Behind every seamless deployment, scalable platform, and reliable system is a devops engineer ensuring every moving part works together in harmony. From cloud infrastructure and automation to CI/CD pipelines and monitoring, devops professionals orchestrate the technology that keeps modern businesses running at their best.We're building our network of talen...
15 days ago


Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: 900 000 Annually
Are you the kind of engineer who loves automating everything, building cloud platforms that scale effortlessly, and solving infrastructure challenges that most teams shy away from? My client is looking for a Senior Cloud devops engineer to join a high-performing technology team where cloud innovation, automation, and platform reliability are at the heart of everything they do. This opportunit...
15 days ago


Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
12 month Contract | Johannesburg | Hybrid roleFinancial Services client requires a Senior devops engineer to join their dynamic team and be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining highly secure and automated technology platforms.
22 days ago


Senior Cloud Devops Engineer
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: 900 000 Annually
Ready to architect, automate, and scale cloud platforms that make a real-world impact? My client is looking for a Senior Cloud devops engineer who thrives on solving complex infrastructure challenges, building enterprise-grade cloud environments, and driving devops excellence. This is an opportunity for a cloud specialist who enjoys working across AWS and Azure, leading transformation initiat...
24 days ago


Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Sandton
Salary:
60 days ago