Senior DevOps Engineer (Bellville)

Recruiter:

Swift Human Resources

Job Ref:

CEN001336/MVW

Date posted:

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

50000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be an integral part of a high-performance team, operating in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role demands strong ownership, technical expertise, and a problem-solving mindset. If you thrive under pressure, embrace self-learning, and are committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation, you’ll fit right in.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 12 certification.
Valid Code B driver’s license with own transport.
4+ years of experience in IT infrastructure management.
3 - 5 years of hands-on experience with Linux Server, Windows Server, and Networking.
3 - 5 years of experience in software development and scripting.
1 - 2 years of experience in virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM).

Essential:

Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Ansible, Docker, and infrastructure automation.
Proficiency in scripting and development: NodeJS, Perl, Bash, Python, PHP.
Version control and collaboration: Git, Jira.
Configuration management and deployment: Ansible, Terraform.
Strong networking knowledge: Cisco (CCNA), Mikrotik, Networking+.
Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and API development (REST, JSON, XML, YAML).

Desirable:

Certifications in Linux (RHCE), Windows (MCSE), Security+, or VMware.
Experience in front-end technologies: VueJS, HTML, CSS.
Knowledge of open-source technologies and container orchestration.

Outputs:

Ensure seamless client support by meeting or exceeding service-level objectives.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members, fostering growth and knowledge sharing.
Identify skill gaps within the team and coordinate training initiatives to address them.
Conduct regular assessments of DevOps processes, implementing improvements where necessary.
Deliver structured monthly reports covering team performance, client concerns, and project progress.
Ensure adherence to best practices in CI/CD, infrastructure automation.
Build solutions and solve problems for clients.

Lead development initiatives related to:

New client requirements
System enhancements and process automation
Innovation requests
Scripting and infrastructure as code (IaC)

POSITION INFO:
Kindly apply if you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks consider your application as unsuccessful.

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