Senior Azure DevOps Engineer
Core
Build, manage, and optimize Microsoft Azure infrastructure while driving Kubernetes adoption, CI/CD automation, and security hardening for the PayFast platform.
Role type
Senior Azure DevOps Engineer (Infrastructure & Platform)
Builds
Azure cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, and secure deployment environments
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure / DevOps / Kubernetes
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Azure Cloud Infrastructure, Linux administration, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI), Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform), Scripting (Bash, Python, Java, Go), Web Servers (Apache, Nginx, Node.js), NoSQL databases (Redis, MongoDB), Messaging systems (RabbitMQ)
Preferred skills
RHCE, ISO 27001, PCI certifications
Technologies
Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Ansible, Terraform, ELK/OpenSearch, RabbitMQ, MongoDB, Redis, Nginx, Apache
Responsibilities
Design and implement new Azure services and technical documentation; Provide Level 1-3 operational support across Azure environments; Mentor team members and transfer skills; Enhance security controls, policies, and governance; Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reliability; Troubleshoot complex Linux, server, and application issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC