DevOps/System Administrators, Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 12/05/2026

We are seeking experienced

DevOps / System Administrators

to support enterprise infrastructure, application server environments, and CI/CD pipelines within a fast-paced, production‑critical environment. The role focuses on Linux administration, JBoss management, infrastructure automation, and deployment orchestration using modern DevOps tooling.

Infrastructure Management

Install, configure, and maintain

JBoss / WildFly application servers

Perform

JBoss tuning and performance optimisation

Monitor server health, troubleshoot incidents, and ensure high availability of systems

Manage patching, upgrades, and system security hardening

Support production environments with incident and problem resolution

Automation&Configuration Management

Develop and maintain

Chef cookbooks and recipes

Ensure consistent configuration across development, testing, and production environments

Drive infrastructure standardisation and reduce manual operational effort

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using

Atlassian Bamboo

Manage source control and branching strategies using

Bitbucket (Git-based workflows)

Automate build, test, and deployment processes across multiple environments

Support release management and deployment activities

Improve deployment reliability through automation and pipeline optimisation

Technical Requirements

Strong experience in

Linux administration (enterprise environments)

Hands‑on experience with

JBoss / WildFly administration and tuning

Strong working knowledge of

Bamboo CI/CD pipelines

Experience with

Bitbucket / Git version control systems

Scripting experience (Bash / Shell / Python advantageous)

Understanding of system monitoring, logging, and alerting tools

Knowledge of networking, security, and infrastructure best practices

Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

Ability to work under pressure in production environments

High attention to detail and operational discipline

Strong collaboration with development, QA, and infrastructure teams

Proactive approach to automation and continuous improvement

Good documentation and communication skills

Preferred Experience

Experience in enterprise‑scale or financial services environments

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP advantageous)

Experience supporting microservices‑based architectures

Strong production support and release engineering background

Stable, secure, and optimised Linux and JBoss environments

Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration management

Reliable and efficient CI/CD pipelines

Reduced deployment failures and faster release cycles

Improved system observability and incident response performance

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