AWS DevOps EngineerAmidel • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

AWS DevOps Engineer

Amidel • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

3 days ago

Job description

Amidel is an Information Technology and Business Consulting Company that provides highly specialised solutions to large and small enterprises in both the private and public sectors. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Intermediate / Senior AWS DevOps Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure, automation, CI / CD pipeline implementation, and infrastructure as code (IaC).

This role offers a dynamic opportunity to work with leading financial institutions and enterprise clients, building and maintaining highly available, scalable, and secure cloud environments on AWS. The candidate should hold the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional certification or be working towards it.

Job family

Cloud Engineering / DevOps / Infrastructure / Automation

Minimum Experience

5 Years in DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering
3 Years with AWS DevOps Tooling and Cloud Automation

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field

Advantageous : AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional

Contract Type

Permanent or Fixed-Term

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities differ across client engagements but may include :

Designing and building scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions using AWS services and infrastructure as code (e.g. CloudFormation, Terraform)

Implementing and managing CI / CD pipelines using tools like AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI / CD, or GitHub Actions

Automating deployment and configuration processes using scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell

Managing containerized environments with Docker and orchestration tools like ECS, EKS, or Kubernetes

Monitoring application performance and system health with tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog

Working closely with development and security teams to embed DevSecOps best practices in the SDLC.

Maintaining and improving backup, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies for critical workloads

Integrating and managing configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet

Troubleshooting infrastructure, networking, and deployment issues across various environments

Enforcing tagging standards, cost optimization strategies, and resource governance across AWS accounts

Managing networking components such as VPCs, subnets, security groups, and route tables

Supporting automation of compliance and governance controls aligned with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or POPIA.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

In-depth experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, VPC, and IAM

Strong knowledge of CI / CD pipeline design, source control (Git), and release management best practices

Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and automation frameworks

Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS)

Solid grasp of networking fundamentals, including VPNs, NAT gateways, load balancers, and routing

Experience with infrastructure monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.

Knowledge of security best practices, including secrets management, patch management, and encryption

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in complex, distributed systems.

Experience working in Agile or DevOps-driven environments.

Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience with cost optimization and cloud financial management is advantageous.

AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional certification is highly preferred.

If you are passionate about DevOps and cloud automation and enjoy working in an innovative, fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply. This is a great opportunity to be part of impactful projects in regulated industries and to grow your expertise in cloud engineering.

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