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DevOps Engineer position available in Cape Town.

PBT Group is looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team in Cape Town on a hybrid basis.

This role forms part of a technology team responsible for the development, management and support of key applications. The successful candidate will have strong AWS experience, together with solid expertise in CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, containerisation and automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, manage and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and/or Azure DevOps.
• Provision, manage and scale AWS cloud resources, using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Deploy and manage applications using Docker and Kubernetes (K8s).
• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging and alerting solutions, including AWS services such as CloudWatch.
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis and implement preventative measures.
• Automate application deployment and operational processes to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Apply DevSecOps principles throughout the development and deployment lifecycle, including access controls and vulnerability management.
• Work closely with Software Development, Infrastructure and Operations teams to ensure smooth and reliable software delivery.
• Contribute to technical solution design and application architecture where required.
• Support continuous improvement of development, deployment and operational processes.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong hands-on AWS experience is essential.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly GitHub Actions and/or Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud monitoring, logging and alerting, preferably AWS CloudWatch.
• Good understanding of DevOps and DevSecOps practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience working across Development, Infrastructure and Operations teams.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration and communication skills.
• Advantageous
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional.
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field.
  • Experience within financial services or other enterprise technology environments.

Competencies:

• Innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork.
• Flexible and adaptable approach.
• Client and service focused.
• Results driven with a strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to remain calm and solution-focused when dealing with production challenges.

Contract Details:

• Location: Cape Town
• Work Model: Hybrid – 4 days per week in the office
• AWS: Essential

If you are a hands-on DevOps Engineer with strong AWS, CI/CD, Terraform and containerisation experience, we would like to hear from you.