DevOps Engineer - Cape Town / Hybrid - R 1m PA

We're looking for a

hands‑on DevOps Engineer

to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and platform operations. You'll work across

AWS and Azure , supporting

PHP‑based Symfony and Laravel platforms ,

React/Next.js applications ,

ElectronJS apps , and emerging API services. This is a highly technical role, combining

hands‑on implementation with architectural influence . You'll ensure platforms are

highly available, scalable, secure, performant, and cost‑efficient , while shaping infrastructure for new projects from day one.

Key Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure in

AWS and Azure

Build, maintain, and optimise

CI/CD pipelines

using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Docker

Support PHP‑based production platforms (Symfony&Laravel)

Optimise performance, scalability, security, and cost‑efficiency of infrastructure

Manage Linux server environments, monitoring, logging, and alerting

Support database design, backups, migrations, and high‑availability

Implement and maintain API‑driven architectures (REST, authentication, versioning)

Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, deployment, and performance issues

Implement container orchestration solutions (Kubernetes preferred)

Support caching, messaging, or queueing systems (Redis, RabbitMQ, SQS)

Required Skills&Experience

3+ years in

DevOps, infrastructure, or cloud engineering

Hands‑on experience with

AWS and Azure provisioning, automation, and management

Practical experience with

Docker

and

Kubernetes

(or managed equivalents)

Strong understanding of

CI/CD pipelines, automation, and cloud deployments

Experience supporting

PHP‑based platforms in production

Networking&security fundamentals: VPCs, VPNs, firewalls, IAM, load balancing

Experience with high‑traffic or

globally distributed platforms

Solid knowledge of SQL databases, schema design, optimisation, backups, and migrations

Linux server administration and operational monitoring

Strong problem‑solving and diagnostic skills

Benefits&Contract Details

Contract Type:

12‑Month Fixed Term (Hybrid)

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

R 1,000,000 PA (negotiable based on experience and ability)

Reference:

GZ60976

How to Apply Contact

Garth

at:



011 463 3633

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