DevOps Senior Manager

Recruiter:

Helen Wilson Recruitment

Job Ref:

3559915599

Date posted:

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Location:

Rosebank, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Location: Rosebank

Type: Perm, on-site

Salary: R1,5million

EE/AA: Preferred

Role Output

Build clean, reliable CI/CD pipelines
Introduce coding standards that developers follow (Reusable pipeline templates to standardize delivery across teams)
Makes sure code goes to production without chaos
Brings structure to a fast-moving, AI-assisted development environment
Define and enforce engineering standards across the stack (React, PHP, Python, MySQL).
Monitor systems for performance, reliability, and architectural consistency.
Support and mentor developers, particularly in structured environments with varying experience levels.
Improve overall code quality and delivery consistency across the team.
Develop clean, well-structured prototypes to demonstrate recommended approaches.
Translate architectural decisions into reusable patterns and templates.
Implement and maintain monitoring and logging systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
Identify performance bottlenecks and reliability risks early.
Support the transition from Azure to Huawei Cloud.
Ensure systems remain stable, scalable, and well-integrated during migration.
Help define and implement cloud architecture best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

7 - 10 years industry experience
Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
Solid full-stack understanding (React, PHP, Python, MySQL)
Experience working in cloud environments (Azure preferred; Huawei or willingness to learn)
Familiarity with observability tools and practices
Experience working in fast-paced engineering teams with varying levels of experience
Exposure to AI-assisted development tools is advantageous

Key Competencies

Strong systems thinking and problem-solving ability
Ability to introduce structure without slowing delivery
Comfortable working alongside senior technical stakeholders
Attention to detail in reviewing code and system behaviour
Ability to mentor and guide developers

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