Senior IT Infrastructure EngineerLinux Solutions (Contract) GautengHybrid ISB9401102

Were seeking a strategic Senior Infrastructure Engineer with relevant IT Degree/Diploma or equivalent work experience and proven expertise in high availability Linux solutions cloud infrastructure and DevOps automation

The ideal candidate has handson understanding of Kubernetes Deployment and Configuration over Helm Pipeline Setup and Automation (e.g. Github Actions) Infrastructure as Code & GitOps tools like ArgoCD and public cloud providers e.g. Microsoft Azure AWS

Demonstrable experience with ITIL Operation processes (Incident Problem Change management) monitoring with Grafana Prometheus Loki and Linux with scripting languages (e.g. Bash) is essential

Strong Agile and DevOps mindset with ability to influence without direct command manage complex multi-system solutions and support critical production environments is critical

Lead design and maintenance of frameworks and high availability Linux solutions that are resilient managed encrypted and secure for critical production environments and applications

Become the Senior Infrastructure Engineer ensuring platform stability where your technical vision will improve existing systems implement worldwide rollout projects and deliver transformational value across AWS/Azure hybrid landscapes

POSITION: Contract: 01 September 2026 to 31 December 2029

EXPERIENCE: Relevant IT Degree / Diploma / equivalent work Experience

COMMENCEMENT: 01 September 2026

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

TEAM: DevOps - Infrastructure Engineering

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant IT Degree / Diploma / equivalent work Experience

Essential Skills Requirements

• Technical:
• 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
• Version control and branching strategies (Git)
• Linux and knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Bash)
• OPS Design Patterns
• Data Driven Architecture
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model AWM Charter

Agile and DevOps:

• Execution according to the Agile Methodology and attending of all team meetings including Standups Sprint Review Sprint Retrospectives Sprint Planning meetings
• Daily use of the Agile Tool Chain as per the updates required by the respective feature team or teams
• Confluence / Jira

Stakeholder Management:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Influence (Effect change without direct exercise of command where persuasion is required and reaching buy-in might be difficult)
• Liaise with stakeholders and collaborate with team members

Soft Skills:

• Problem solving skills
• Self-motivated and keen attention to detail or time management
• Completely independent worker that will only escalate tasks that are complex and outside of their span of control
• May need to lead individual members of a team of Entry and Advanced level experts

Advantageous Skills Requirements

• Kafka Knowledge
• Agile Working Model (AWM)

Role Requirements

• Operations and Support:
• Incident- Change- and Problem Management support
• Monitoring with Grafana Prometheus Loki
• Support existing solutions DevOps

Delivery and Configuration:

• Setup and maintain CI CD and GitOps pipelines
• Setup and maintain deployments
• Kubernetes Deployment and Config
• Support and implement worldwide rollout projects (migrate old system to new one)
• Specify new products processes standards based on organization strategy or set short- to mid-term operational plans
• The requests are often unclear and will need substantial investigation to ensure that the specifics are well understood by all parties

Continuous Improvement:

• Improve a product or a system that already exists by making conceptual changes and enhancements
• Can manage the solution for complex problems that may require simple solutions but affect multiple systems

Documentation and Knowledge:

• Create and maintain Solution Guides
• Ensure Knowledge Transfer within team
• May need to lead individual members of a team of Entry and Advanced level experts

NB: South African citizens or 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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