Senior DevOps & Automation Engineer

SUMMARY:
Gauteng | Permanent Opportunity
Our Client is  a leading South African technology and engineering organisation that develops advanced electronic, software, and mission-critical systems for local and international markets.

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps & Automation Engineer who thrives in a highly technical product development environment and is passionate about driving engineering excellence through automation, modern development practices, and continuous improvement.

POSITION INFO:
The Opportunity As the Senior DevOps & Automation Engineer , you will be responsible for developing and enhancing the engineering ecosystem that supports the full product lifecycle. You will play a critical role in improving development frameworks, automating processes, establishing best-practice requirements management principles, and ensuring seamless integration across engineering tools and platforms.This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys both the technical and strategic aspects of engineering systems and software delivery. Key Responsibilities Drive the optimisation and standardisation of Requirements Management processes across engineering programmes. Establish and maintain traceability between requirements, design, implementation, testing, and verification activities. Build and manage CI\/CD pipelines using Jenkins and related DevOps technologies. Support the implementation of Agile and DevOps methodologies across engineering teams. Configure, integrate, and maintain development tools including Jira, Bitbucket, Artifactory, and related platforms. Develop automation scripts to improve workflow efficiency and reduce manual effort. Manage build environments, deployment processes, and software release activities. Design engineering dashboards and reporting solutions to provide project and operational insights. Support cloud-based infrastructure deployments and containerised environments. Collaborate with global engineering teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Contribute to cybersecurity compliance and secure development practices. Desired Experience We're interested in professionals who have experience within complex engineering, technology, software, aerospace, defence, or product development environments. You should have experience with: Requirements Engineering and Traceability DevOps and Continuous Integration\/Continuous Delivery Agile and Scrum methodologies Engineering lifecycle management tools Automation and scripting Systems integration and software development environments Exposure to safety-critical development environments will be highly advantageous. Technical Skills Jenkins Jira Bitbucket Artifactory IBM DOORS (Classic and Next Generation) SQL \/ MySQL Python Bash PowerShell Container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Podman) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Cloud and infrastructure platforms Automated testing and reporting tools Knowledge of standards such as DO-178, DO-254, ARP4754A, and EN9100 would be advantageous. Qualification: B.Eng. (Electronic \/ Computer Engineering) or Computer Science Degree or related Honours and Master will be an advantage Ideal Candidate Apply now! If you are A natural problem solver with strong analytical ability Passionate about automation and engineering optimisation Comfortable working across multiple technical disciplines Highly organised with excellent attention to detail An effective communicator capable of engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Motivated by innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering measurable business impact For more engineering jobs, please visit If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles \/ positions. For more information contact: Karabo Mnguni 0873510724