Dev Ops Engineer

Santam InsuranceBellville, Western Cape, South Africa

30+ days ago

Job description

Stay safe online. Now more than ever it’s important to be cybersafe. See Santam’s tips to help you stay safe online. Learn more.

Santam IT is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join the IT Support team.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The incumbent will form part of the IT4IT Team (the IT Support Team) and work with all the development teams (Guidewire, JDE, Microsoft, Java, etc.). This includes working specifically with Technical Architecture and Release & Deployment Management to support and maintain the IT Support technical infrastructure, DevSecOps processes & procedures. Specific emphasis for this role will be the support of the development teams, implementation of alerting & monitoring and the support of infrastructure and application components.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Technical support of IT Support technology (hardware, software, including upgrades, resolving vulnerabilities). The technology is primarily based on Atlassian products, but also includes other software and technology components.
Administration of infrastructure deployment, technical support procedures, application deployments & releases, servers, nodes, databases, etc.
Monitoring and management of hardware & software resources across all environments and taking pro-active action where required.
Collaborating with Architects, Technical Specialists and Team Leaders on ways to automate and improve the development, release management and production observation processes & procedures
System troubleshooting and maintenance
Installation of software (from operating systems through to applications) across environments
Management and leadership of the IT4IT Team

General Functions

Consult with the Solution Architects on the development platforms (Guidewire, JDE, MS D365, .Net, Java, Cloud) in terms of application configuration and infrastructure to support application services

Identification of bottlenecks and process inefficiencies and collaborate with team to create and implement improvements

Identification of potential risks / issues and give input into risk plan

Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the internal workings of key software packages within IT Support.

Work with key vendors to understand their current and future offerings & services with a view of adopting and driving broad implementation

Manage, mentor and support the rest of the IT4IT Team.

Quality Assurance

Work as a team member with Development teams and technical staff, to ensure the solutions / amendments are implemented according to best practice

Participate in various Troubleshooting & Problem-Solving initiatives setup and managed by Technical Support and / or SGT

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

National Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering or another quantitative field preferred

Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience

Working experience with Windows & Redhat Linux.

Working experience with Atlassian DataCenter and clustering.

Proficient in development languages such as Java and Python.

Experience with CI / CD (continuous integration, continuous delivery) tools

Experience in application development, version control, support and release management

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container management and orchestration.

Expertise in setting up and managing and maintaining Nexus, Sonar and Bamboo and Bitbucket

Experience working with and supporting complex systems deployed to cloud (i.e. AWS) would be beneficial

KNOWLEDGE

Familiarity with monitoring tools and the management thereof

Understanding of software development principles and practices

Good understanding of complex IT environments, network infrastructure such as load balancers, network proxies, NFS / NAS, etc.

Knowledge of security best practices, encryption, and identity management and the ability to implement security measures in CI / CD pipelines and infrastructure

Understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Familiarity with both SQL and NoSQL databases and Round Robin databases.

COMPETENCIES

Competent in problem solving and troubleshooting at application and networked infrastructure levels

Creativity in finding efficient solutions to technical problems

Stakeholder management as it relates to business and technical users at different levels in the organisation

Research and presentation skills

Must be able to work in a team focused highly pressurised and dynamic environment

Investigation and analysis of information

Planning and organisation

Communication of technical guidance and instruction to team members

Ability to write technical instructions in the use of programs and / or program modifications

Ability to accept accountability for actions and decisions

Ability to lead and direct resources

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Create a job alert for this search

Engineer • Bellville, Western Cape, South Africa

Related jobs

Promoted

Information Systems â Dev - Ops Engineer

StratogoCape Town, South Africa

Role : Information Systems Dev - Ops Engineer.Industry : Plastics - Manufacturing.Location : Western Cape - Ottery.The Dev Ops Engineer holds a transformational position within the Information Syst...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

Senior DevOps Engineer

IOCOCape Town, South Africa

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure and scalable cloud and DevOps environments on Microsoft Azure. This role involves developing a...Show moreLast updated: 3 days ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer

Advania UKWorkFromHome, Western Cape, South Africa

DevOps Engineer role at Advania UK.Join our innovative team to provide operational support and maintenance for Azure-based infrastructure and CI / CD pipelines, crafted using Terraform and YAML.Colla...Show moreLast updated: 25 days ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer

ooba careersWorkFromHome, Western Cape, South Africa

FinTech team at our Cape Town head office.We operate a hybrid workplace : .Based in Cape Town or willing to relocate.Skilled in Platform Engineering with strong SRE and DevOps skills.Ideal candidate : ...Show moreLast updated: 1 day ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer

South African Radio Astronomy ObservatoryCape Town, ZA

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town.SARAO seeks to appoint a DevOps Engineer, responsible to automates and supports the tools and processes relating to continuous delivery, integration and deplo...Show moreLast updated: 26 days ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer

GivenGainWorkFromHome, Western Cape, South Africa

GivenGain is a leading technology platform that empowers individuals and organizations to raise funds for various causes and projects globally. We provide innovative fundraising solutions and have a...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer (EE) – AWS Infrastructure

ExecutivePlacements.com - The JOB PortalCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

DevOps Engineer (EE) – AWS Infrastructure.Be among the first 25 applicants.DevOps Engineer (EE) – AWS Infrastructure.DevOps Engineer (EE) – AWS Infrastructure. To design, build, and maintain resilie...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer

Communicate ITStellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

As an IT recruitment professional, I have the chance to work with some of the biggest businesses in the country, all of which require IT Specialists. DevOps Engineers are in particularly high demand...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer

DevopshuntCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.Have you ever thought of joining a hyper growth startup that’s redefining its industry? Look no further! We are one of the fastest growing companies in our sec...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer

CollinsonCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Collinson is the global, privately-owned company dedicated to helping the world to travel with ease and confidence.The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together pr...Show moreLast updated: 24 days ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer (Specialist)

DLK GroupCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 09 / 10 / 2025.The role of the Specialist DevOps Engineer is to develop and maintain CI / CD pipelines and encompasses many activities including (but not limited to) : ....Show moreLast updated: 14 days ago

Promoted

Junior Dev Ops Engineer

SanlamBellville, Western Cape, South Africa

The incumbent will form part of the IT4IT Team (the IT Support Team) and work with all the development teams (Guidewire, JDE, Microsoft, Java, etc. This includes working specifically with Technical ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer ( Fully Remote) R90 000 - R110 000 monthly (base SA salary range)

SkillzpageParow, Western Cape, South Africa

Remote

Ready to level up your career in the virtual gaming revolution? We're on the lookout for a seasoned DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team at the forefront of cutting-edge platforms for real-time...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer (DevOps Magician)

Communicate ITCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Our client is seeking a talented DevOps Engineer who possesses the power to construct and support the automation and growth of their development teams and their magical applications.As a master of ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

Dev Ops Engineer

RareCruitCape Town, South Africa

Linux / Unix administration and scripting (Bash, Python, etc.CI / CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).Containerization (Docker, DockerHub). Monitoring & logging (Zabbix, Graylog).Networking and security ...Show moreLast updated: 3 days ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer (Specialist)

Careers at DLK GroupCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

DevOps Engineer (Specialist) role at Careers at DLK Group.Location : Cape Town, South Africa.Ensuring deployment automation and infrastructure processes. Monitoring and optimising system performance ...Show moreLast updated: 14 days ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer

The Skills MineCape Town, South Africa

Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Experience with containerization technologies...Show moreLast updated: 5 days ago

Promoted

DevOps Engineer

Elixirr DigitalCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Are you interested in building, deploying, and maintaining production infrastructure and services? Do you have an understanding of DevOps working principles and cloud computing concepts? Are you a ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago