Senior Azure DevOps Engineer

SUMMARY:
On the hunt for a Senior Azure DevOps Engineer in JHB!

POSITION INFO:
In a world where agility, automation, and cloud-native thinking define competitive advantage, this role is built for a specialist ready to drive robust DevOps practices and enterprise-level Azure infrastructure. This isn’t just about pipelines or deployments - it’s about embedding operational excellence at every layer of the development lifecycle while empowering teams to scale confidently in the cloud.

The ideal candidate will be at the intersection of software engineering and infrastructure, responsible for automating cloud deployments, securing environments, optimising cost, and ensuring resilience through well-architected frameworks and DevOps standards.

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Duties:

• Automate the deployment of IaaS and PaaS services using Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that support development velocity, security, and auditability.
• Lead implementation of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools like ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform.
• Enable cloud-native observability and automated remediation through monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Collaborate with architects and developers to translate technical designs into scalable Azure solutions.
• Integrate 3rd-party hosted and on-prem solutions into Azure DevOps workflows and Azure Active Directory.
• Own and manage source control, build, release, and configuration strategies across development environments.
• Champion environment automation, release governance, testing, and compliance practices.
• Lead DevOps engineering best practices and support cloud-related incidents and investigations.
• Implement security policies, vulnerability scanning, access management and reporting in Azure DevOps.
• Mentor junior DevOps engineers and act as a liaison between infrastructure and development teams.

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert or equivalent.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Azure Developer Associate.
• Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions.
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist.

• Minimum 8 - 10 years in technical infrastructure or DevOps roles.
• At least 5 years in cloud-native DevOps within Azure environments.
• Proven experience implementing CI/CD in enterprise environments.
• Background in system automation using PowerShell or related scripting.
• Experience supporting Windows Server OS, virtualisation, O365, and Azure-based environments.

• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation capabilities.
• Deep understanding of Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD tooling.
• Expertise in Microsoft architecture and cloud design.
• Familiarity with information security and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in cloud backups, monitoring, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
• Ability to mediate and translate technical requirements between infrastructure and DevOps teams.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Proactive mindset, able to identify cost-saving opportunities and scalability challenges.
• Understanding of multi-tenant governance, identity management, and operational controls.