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DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes / OpenTofu / GitLab CI)

Pure PlacementsCape Town, South Africa

26 days ago

Job description

Location : Cape Town (Century City), Hybrid (3 days in office)

Salary : R 720,000 – R 960,000 Annual CTC

Benefits : Medical Aid Contribution

The Role : Key Responsibilities & Daily Duties

We are seeking a seasoned DevOps Engineer to be the driving force behind automation, infrastructure, and seamless deployment workflows. You will be critical in bridging development and operations in a sophisticated private cloud environment.

Your key responsibilities will include :

CI / CD Pipeline Mastery : Design, build, and maintain robust GitLab CI / CD pipelines to fully automate the build, test, and deployment of applications and infrastructure.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Develop and manage infrastructure using OpenTofu to provision and configure servers, VMs, and Kubernetes clusters, ensuring consistent and repeatable environments.
Kubernetes Management : Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters on private cloud ( Proxmox ) infrastructure, configuring core components and networking with Antrea (CNI) and Project Contour (Ingress) .
Secrets Management : Implement and manage secure secrets storage and dynamic access for applications and pipelines using OpenBao .
Infrastructure Integration : Collaborate with development teams to optimize application deployment, scalability, and reliability on the private cloud platform.
Monitoring & Reliability : Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using Prometheus and Grafana to ensure high availability and performance.
Collaboration & Documentation : Work across teams to align DevOps practices with business goals and thoroughly document all workflows and configurations.

The Ideal Tech Stack & Experience

Essential : 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Software Engineering, or Infrastructure role.

Essential : At least 3 years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes management and CI / CD automation .

Essential : Proven expertise with OpenTofu (or Terraform) for IaC and GitLab CI / CD for pipeline automation.

Essential : Strong experience managing Kubernetes and infrastructure in a private cloud / bare-metal environment (e.g., using Proxmox ).

Essential : Hands-on experience with secrets management using OpenBao or HashiCorp Vault in production.

Highly Advantageous : Proficiency with container runtimes ( CRI-O ), monitoring tools ( Prometheus / Grafana ), and a deep understanding of networking concepts.

Qualifications & Skills

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, OR equivalent practical experience.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to tackle complex automation and integration challenges.

Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

A proactive mindset and a passion for building reliable, secure, and scalable systems.

Why Join Our Client?

Solve Complex Problems : Build and automate infrastructure for advanced robotics, a challenge far beyond typical web applications.

Master a Modern Stack : Work with a leading-edge toolkit including Kubernetes, OpenTofu, GitLab CI, OpenBao, and Proxmox.

End-to-End Ownership : Take full ownership of the CI / CD pipelines and infrastructure automation that are vital to the product's success.

Pioneering Environment : Be part of a team that is solving real-world problems with technology and has a tangible global impact.

Hybrid Flexibility : Enjoy a balanced work model that combines collaborative in-office days with focused remote work.

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