Senior DevOps Engineer (remote)

Recruiter:

Ace Staffing

Job Ref:

A14

Date posted:

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
Senior DevOps Engineer (remote)

POSITION INFO:

Senior DevOps Engineer

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Remote – South Africa

Education Level: Degree

Job Level: Senior

Type: Fixed term contract (1 year, with possibility to renew)

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to lead the DevOps team in building, optimizing, and scaling cloud and on-premise platforms. Reporting to the CTO, you will shape infrastructure, streamline development workflows, and ensure systems are secure, reliable, and cost-effective. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with team leadership and strategic thinking.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the DevOps team, fostering collaboration, learning, and innovation.

Design, develop, and maintain cloud and on-premises infrastructure to support scalable, secure, and highly available solutions.

Build, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines for faster, safer deployments.

Manage AWS environments, including provisioning, monitoring, and cost optimization.

Implement and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

Ensure systems observability with logging, monitoring, and alerting tools.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure infrastructure supports business needs.

Automate repetitive tasks and processes for efficiency.

Implement security best practices, compliance standards, and disaster recovery strategies.

What We Are Looking For

Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.

Excellent communication skills — able to clearly articulate complex ideas.

Highly collaborative, with a track record of working effectively across teams.

Adaptable problem-solver who thrives in changing environments.

Passion for data and software engineering, with a naturally curious mindset.

Commitment to secure, inclusive, and equitable technical solutions.

Self-motivated and proactive in identifying and pursuing improvements.

Demonstrates exemplary software engineering practices in daily work.

Skills & Experience – Must Haves

Proven experience delivering across all phases of the software development lifecycle.

5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering.

Advanced skills with: Linux, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Python, R, SQL, WSL2.

Strong experience with RESTful API development.

Expertise in designing and implementing cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and on-premises solutions (VMware, OpenStack, KVM, HPC clusters).

Solid understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data pipelines.

Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).

Experience implementing automated testing and designing scalable software solutions.

Knowledge of security best practices, including IAM, encryption, and compliance frameworks.

Familiarity with web application frameworks and machine learning deployment.

Skills & Experience – Nice to Haves

Experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), championing operational excellence, resilience, backups, disaster recovery, and security.

Experience in building web services on AI/ML models.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.

AWS certifications are a plus.

Technology Stack

AWS and Azure

Python

Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS/ECS

AWS CDK and Terraform

CKAN, Metabase & other Open Source solutions

MySQL, MsSQL, PostgreSQL

GitHub Actions, AWS Code Pipeline

Culture & Values

Alignment with a culture of openness, equality, and inclusion.

Passion for data and technology.

High ethical standards, integrity, and commitment to continuous learning.

Dedication to ongoing performance improvement and knowledge sharing.

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