IT Operations Engineer (Contract) - Gauteng/Hybrid - ISB8302272, Midrand

Our client is seeking an entry-level DevOps engineer who manages production monitoring and predictive maintenance systems through Kubernetes deployments and automated CI/CD pipelines!

Build and maintain cloud-native infrastructure using Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD, and monitoring stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki) while supporting worldwide rollout projects!

The ideal candidate is an eager DevOps professional with relevant IT education who brings operations management expertise in Kubernetes deployment and configuration, demonstrates experience with pipeline automation (GitHub Actions) and GitOps tools, shows knowledge of ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change Management), works comfortably with public cloud providers (Azure, AWS) and Linux scripting, and is ready to grow through direct supervision while supporting incident management and system migrations!

Entry-level Kubernetes DevOps with Infrastructure as Code

Hybrid and remote working flexibility with 1960 flexible annual hours

Production monitoring role with CI/CD and GitOps automation

POSITION: Contract: 01 June 2026 31 December 2028

EXPERIENCE: Relevant IT Degree/Diploma/equivalent work experience

COMMENCEMENT: 01 June 2026

LOCATION: Hybrid: Midrand/Menlyn/Rosslyn/Home Office rotation

TEAM: Production Monitoring (IPS-T) / Predictive Maintenance

Qualifications / Experience

• Relevant IT Degree / Diploma / equivalent work Experience

Level Criteria

• Communication: Convey (Obtain and provide information to others)
• Delivery: Delivery according to specific standards and guidelines where the process and the outcome is clearly defined
• Knowledge: Basic job knowledge obtained though formal education with limited practical experience
• Problem Solving: Follow instructions provided by others
• Supervision: Directly supervised on daily tasks

Essential Skills Requirements

Operations Management:

• Kubernetes Deployment and Configuration over Helm
• Pipeline Setup and Automation (e.g. Github Actions)
• Infrastructure as Code & GitOps tools like ArgoCD
• Experience with ITIL Operation processes (Incident, Problem, Change management)
• Experience with public cloud providers e.g. Microsoft Azure, AWS,
• Monitoring with Grafana + Prometheus + Loki
• Linux and knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Bash)

General:

• Design Patterns
• Data Driven Architecture

Advantageous Skills Requirements

Backend:

• Java (version 17 advantageous)
• Kafka (Streaming API)
• Quarkus
• Hibernate
• PostgreSQL
• Version control and branching strategies (Git)
• Confluence / Jira
• Agile Working Model (AWM)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solving skills

Role Requirements

• Incident-, Change- and Problem Management support
• Setup and maintain CI, CD and GitOps pipelines
• Setup and maintain deployments
• Kubernetes Deployment and Config
• Monitoring with Grafana + Prometheus + Loki
• Support and implement worldwide rollout projects (migrate old system to new one)
• Take part in regular Scrum meetings via MS Teams. Daily, Planning, Estimation, Refinement, Review, Retro
• Liaise with stakeholders and collaborate with team members
• Support existing solutions, DevOps

NB:

South African citizens/residents preferred. Valid work permit holders will be considered. By applying, you consent to be added to the database and to receive updates until you unsubscribe. If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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