DevOps Engineer / IT Infrastructure, Durban

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud engineering, or DevOps roles

Strong working knowledge of at least one major cloud provider— AWS or Azure (certifications advantageous)

Hands‑on experience with Terraform and/or Ansible for infrastructure-as-code and configuration management

Proficiency in Linux/Unix system administration (RHEL or SLES preferred)

Production experience with Kubernetes and Docker

Scripting ability in Python, Bash, or PowerShell

Sound understanding of networking fundamentals— DNS, load balancing, VPNs, and firewalls

Exposure to Zero Trust security architecture and security‑by‑design principles is advantageous

Relevant cloud or DevOps certifications (AWS, Azure, CKA) are a strong advantage

South African citizen or permanent resident with valid right to work in South Africa

Skills: AWS | Azure | Terraform | Ansible | Kubernetes | Docker | CI/CD | Linux | SRE | Prometheus | Grafana

Key Responsibilities

Design, provision, and manage infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments

Develop and maintain infrastructure‑as‑code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation

Build, optimise, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support software delivery velocity

Manage containerised workloads and orchestration using Kubernetes and Docker

Monitor system health, availability, and performance using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK Stack

Automate repetitive operational and provisioning tasks to reduce manual effort and human error

Implement and maintain security controls including identity management, secrets management, and network security

Lead incident response activities, perform root cause analyses, and implement preventative remediation

Collaborate with development teams to embed DevOps best practices across the delivery lifecycle

Maintain infrastructure documentation, architecture diagrams, runbooks, and operational procedures

Infrastructure and DevOps Engineers in these roles will operate within large‑scale enterprise environments, managing cloud workloads, automating operational processes, and ensuring the continuous availability and security of critical systems. Roles span infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, site reliability engineering (SRE), and cloud operations.

We are seeking experienced IT Infrastructure and DevOps Engineers at advanced and expert levels for placement on enterprise IT projects across South Africa. Candidates with a strong background in cloud engineering, automation, and operational reliability are encouraged to register their interest.

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