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: Midrand
Salary: Hourly
Brief Description:Are you a skilled devops engineer with a passion for automation, cloud technologies, and building scalable deployment pipelines?I am currently recruiting experienced devops engineers for both long-term assignments and contract opportunities with leading clients across South Africa.
3 days ago

Azure DevOps Engineer
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Market-Related
This role focuses on building and maintaining cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks that enable fast, reliable, and secure software delivery.
3 days ago

Automation and DevOps Engineer (Centurion) (26349)
Location: Centurion
Salary:
4 days ago

Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Pretoria
Salary: R600 p/h
Our client based in Pretoria is urgently looking for a Senior devops engineer to join their team12 months renewable contractOnsite
5 days ago

Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Pretoria
Salary:
We’re partnering with a leading organisation in the financial services sector to find a highly skilled Senior devops engineer for a 12-month contract engagement. This is a standout opportunity to shape high-impact cloud and automation initiatives within a fast-paced, enterprise-scale environment. If you're driven by innovation, collaboration, and delivering robust devops solutions, we want t...
6 days ago

Junior DevOps Engineer
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
We are seeking a Junior devops engineer who will support the development and operations teams by helping to build, maintain, and optimize our infrastructure and deployment pipelines. This is a permanent position based in Cape Town.
10 days ago

Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
17 days ago

Automation & DevOps Engineer
Location: Centurion
Salary:
IntroductionRecruitPro Solutions is recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced electronic systems in the military and defence industry, based in Centurion.They are seeking a highly skilled Automation & devops engineer to join their dynamic engineering team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving digital transformation by integrating ...
19 days ago

DevOps Engineer (a.k.a The Grinchâs Holiday Ops Unit)
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
The Grinch hates manual tasks almost as much as he hates carolling. He is on the lookout for skilled devops engineers for our clients. He wallows in misery but strives to make our clients happy.
20 days ago

Cloud DevOps Engineer
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
Ho ho ho or should we say, “Ba Humbug”. While most of the world is decking the halls, our clients are on the lookout for cloud devops engineer elves to make sure their systems don’t turn into a Grinchy mess.
27 days ago