Lead DevOps & Linux Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) GautengHybrid ISB2401623

As the DevOps expert driving global infrastructure excellence youll shape the backbone of world-class automotive IT operations-ensuring seamless uptime automated delivery pipelines and cutting-edge cloud scalability that keeps business innovation in motion.

Master end-to-end DevOps engineering with Linux Docker Kubernetes AWS/Azure and CI/CD

Hybrid and remote working flexibility with 1960 flexible annual hours

Technical leadership role with tier-3 support responsibility and global team collaboration

POSITION: Contract: 01 December 2025 31 December 2028

EXPERIENCE: 8 years related experience

COMMENCEMENT: 01 December 2025

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

TEAM: DevOps & Operations Engineering

The product provides fully managed relational databases on-premises on the mainframe and in the cloud. Additionally services to copy migrate and replicate data from on-prem to other targets (Cloud migration factory).

Qualifications / Experience

Minimum mandatory qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (Advanced degrees or certifications in relevant areas are advantageous)

Minimum mandatory experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of IT application or infrastructure operations experience
• Demonstrated expertise in Agile working methods
• Strong skills in Linux CRON and Unix Filesystems
• Proficiency in scripting in Batch and Shell
• Experience with Version Control Build and Deployment Pipeline Automation (e.g. GitHub Actions or Jenkins)
• Familiarity with Cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible
• Experience with monitoring tools such as AppDynamics Dynatrace Datadog or Cloudwatch
• Knowledge of ELK Stack Splunk or Nagios for log management and alerting

Advantageous experience:

• Proficiency with container technologies like Docker Kubernetes AWS EKS/ECS
• Experience with Microprofile containers such as Quarkus
• Scheduling tools experience e.g. AWS Batch
• Webserver experience particularly with Nginx
• Familiarity with Incident-Problem management tools such as ITSM Suite or BMC Remedy
• Knowledge of databases including DB2 PostgreSQL NoSQL MongoDB/DocumentDB
• Experience with Java Frameworks/Development such as the Spring Framework
• Experience in IT service continuity management for business-critical processes
• Knowledge of regulated business unit requirements (e.g. financial institutions)
• Familiarity with PRIME processes for operational and compliance requirements

Essential Skills Requirements

Operating Systems & Containerization:

• Strong skills in Linux CRON and Unix Filesystems
• Proficiency with container technologies like Docker Kubernetes AWS EKS/ECS

Scripting and Automation:

• Proficiency in scripting in Batch and Shell

CI/CD & Version Control:

• Experience with Version Control Build and Deployment Pipeline Automation (e.g. GitHub Actions or Jenkins)

Infrastructure & Cloud:

• Familiarity with Cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible

Security & Compliance:

• Understanding of security protocols and practices including management of Keys Certificates and Secrets

Monitoring & Log Management:

• Experience with tools such as AppDynamics Dynatrace Datadog or Cloudwatch
• Knowledge of ELK Stack Splunk or Nagios

Performance & Troubleshooting:

• Ability to diagnose and resolve issues related to infrastructure connectivity and system performance
• Knowledge of performance tuning techniques to optimize application infrastructure

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work interdependently and deliver results on time with excellent quality
• Self-starter with proactive approach to infrastructure management
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively
• Problem solving capability
• Above board work ethics - this is of utmost importance
• Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project

Advantageous Skills Requirements

• Experience with Microprofile containers such as Quarkus
• Scheduling tools e.g. AWS Batch
• Webserver experience particularly with Nginx
• Advanced container orchestration with Docker Kubernetes AWS EKS/ECS
• Familiarity with Incident-Problem management tools such as ITSM Suite or BMC Remedy
• Knowledge of databases including DB2 PostgreSQL NoSQL MongoDB/DocumentDB
• Experience with Java Frameworks/Development such as the Spring Framework
• Experience in IT service continuity management for business-critical processes
• Knowledge of regulated business unit requirements (e.g. financial institutions)
• Familiarity with PRIME processes for operational and compliance requirements

Role Requirements

System Analysis & Development:

• Conduct system analysis design development and testing for assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model
• Focus on automation of environments infrastructure build and deployment pipelines

Infrastructure Management:

• Maintain build and set up new development tools and infrastructure for both on-premise and cloud platforms
• Automate the management of infrastructure patches and maintenance
• Work on ways to automate and improve development and release processes

DevOps Collaboration:

• Collaborate with QA Engineers to build disposable test environments and automated testing
• Ensure systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats in collaboration with QA Engineers
• Work with Software Developers and Engineers to ensure development follows established processes and functions as intended
• Improve integration of code between teams to enhance collaboration and efficiency

Middleware & Configuration:

• Provide middleware support and configuration management for application-dependent software such as Webservers Java and Docker

Tooling & Automation:

• Build tools to reduce occurrences of errors and improve developer and customer experience
• Develop scripts and monitoring tools to analyze and visualize important metrics about development processes reliability and availability

Operational Excellence:

• Support operational excellence goals through strong operations knowledge
• Resolve escalated support topics as part of a tier-3 DevOps role to ensure the highest availability of critical applications
• Plan and execute upgrades of existing applications tools and features

Leadership & KPI Management:

• Steer the measurements and communication of operation KPIs and define necessary measures to improve quality
• Prioritize the necessary operational scope for applications of business-critical processes for the backlog
• Lead specific operation meetings for processing of major and critical incidents
• Lead postmortem treatment of major and critical incidents
• Support Infrastructure Feature Teams in post-processing of major incidents

IT Service Continuity:

• Steer the IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) for business-critical processes
• Support with the development of the system design about the requirements for stable operation (design for run)
• Integrate requirements for critical applications from the regulated business units (e.g. GROUP Bank Alphabet)

Compliance & Budget:

• Request measures in the PRIME processes for the implementation of operational and compliance requirements from the infrastructure
• Plan and ensure the appropriate use of the overarching operation budget

Monitoring & Documentation:

• Monitor and maintain the health and performance of applications
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues ensuring minimal downtime and impact on users
• Analyse application logs and metrics to identify and address potential issues proactively
• Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting solutions for applications and infrastructure
• Ensure adherence to security and compliance standards in all operational activities
• Document operational procedures incident reports and troubleshooting guides

Lifecycle & Security:

• Ensure the implementation of technical lifecycle measures and identify security measures

Agile Working Model:

• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

NB:

South African citizens / residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also 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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